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TheHeart
Lesson Four
Question | Answer |
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The top chambers of the heart are called what? | -Right Atrium -Left Atrium |
The bottom chambers of the heart are called what? | -Left Ventricle -Right Ventricle |
The largest artery of the heart is? What kind of blood does it pump and to where? | The Aorta. It pumps oxygen rich blood out to the body. |
The pulmonary artery pumps what kind of blood? to wear? | The Pulmonary artery pumps oxygen poor blood to the lungst op ick up oxygen. |
What can clog the arteries of the heart? what is it made of? | Arteries can become clogged with plaque. Plaquei sm ade of fat and cholesterol that sticks to the wall of the artery. |
Whati s Atherosclerosis? | Atherosclerosis is them medical word to describe the condition of plaque clogging an artery and causing the heart to recieve less oxygen. |
What is Myocardial Ischemia? | When cardiac oxygen supply and demand are different. Meaning the heart uses more oxygen than it gets. This results in the death of the tissue. |
What is the difference between Angioplasty and bypass surgery? | In angioplasty the artery is not removed, and they put a ballon int he artery to push the plaque against the walls of the artery. but, in bypass surgrey the artery is removed and replaced with a new one from another part of your body. |
One cycle of CPR consists of? | 30 chest compressions and 2 rescue breaths. |
How many inches do you push in on an adult's chest when giving compressions? | 2 inches |
Where do you place the heel of yuor hand when giving compressions? | In the center of the sternum. |
What is the purpose of CPR? | The purpose of CPR is to keep oxygen rich blood pumping to other vital organs, like the brain, so that they do not suffer damage. |