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Flavin 2021 Cardio
AP & Med Term
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Cardi/o | heart |
| MI | myocardial infarction |
| BP | blood pressure |
| HTN | Hypertension |
| TPR | Temperature, Pulse & Respiration |
| mmHg | Millimeters of mercury |
| CABG | coronary artery bypass graft |
| AED | automated external defibrillation |
| AV | atrioventricular |
| V tach | ventricular tachycardia |
| ECG/EKG | electrocardiogram |
| BPM | beats per minute |
| CAD | coronary artery disease |
| CPR | cardiopulmonary resucitation |
| CHF | congestive heart failure |
| brady- | slow (below 60bpm) |
| tachy- | Fast (above 100) |
| Pericardium | The _________ is the loose-fitting double layered sac that encloses the heart? |
| Myocardium | The ____ layer of the heart is the thick, muscular layer that is responsible for heart contraction. |
| Endocardium | The _____ layer of the heart transitions into blood vessels. |
| Epicardium | The ________ layer of the heart that has a protective feature. |
| pulmonary arteries carry _____ blood | deoxygenated blood |
| The pulmonary vein carries _____ | oxygenated blood |
| What valves move blood from the atria to the ventricles? | Tricuspid and bicuspid |
| The ___ side of the heart is known as the pulmonary pump because it pumps blood to the lungs to obtain oxygen. | Right |
| Valves | ____ prevent backflow of blood. |
| FAST aka | Face, Arms, Speech, Time (Cerebral Vascular Accident aka stroke) |