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Chapter 11- Cardio

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Name the four chambers of the heart.   left and right atria, right and left ventricles  
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Name the four heart valves.   tricuspid, mitral, pulmonary and aortic  
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A __________________ is the inability of the heart to maintain a steady rhythm.   cardiac arrhythmia  
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What are the two phases of the heartbeat?   diastole and systole  
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A type of cardiac arrhythmia that is characterized by the heart exhibiting irregular contractions is called ________________.   fibrillation  
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This congenital defect of the heart is characterized by small holes in the septa between the atria or the ventricles.   septal defects  
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This congenital malformation of the heart involves four distinct defects.   tetralogy of Fallot  
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Hardening or plaque filled arteries is called ____________________.   atherosclerosis  
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This disease is a result of atherosclerosis in the arteries of the heart.   coronary artery disease  
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When the mitral valve does not close properly it is referred to as ____________________.   mitral valve prolapse  
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The abnormal widening or dilation of an artery is called a ____________________.   cardiac aneurysm  
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When blood flow has decreased or stopped to the heart leading to necrosis of a part of the myocardium is called a _______________.   myocardial infarction  
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This procedure is characterized by the physician inserting a thin, flexible tube into the heart via a vein or artery.   cardiac catheterization  
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This diagnostic test is used to record the electricity flowing through the heart.   electrocardiography (ECG)  
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This monitoring device is worn for a 24-hour period to detect cardiac arrhythmias.   holter monitor  
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This procedure is performed to detour around blood vessels that have become blocked.   coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG)  
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AAA   abdominal aortic aneurysm  
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AMI   acute myocardial infarction  
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CABG   coronary artery bypass grafting  
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CHF   congestive heart failure  
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DVT   deep vein thrombosis  
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SOB   shortness of breath  
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VT   ventricular tachycardia  
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