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Med Surg 1B

Med Surg 1B - Quiz 1

QuestionAnswer
Periods of acute flare-ups of the symptoms of a disorder Exacerbation
Inner serous layer of the epicardium Epicardium
Secondary pacemaker of the heart AV Node
An enzyme that helps to regulate blood pressure Renin
An atypical heart sound Murmur
The degree of stretch of the cardiac muscle fibers at the end of diastole Preload
A sustained elevation of systolic and diastolic blood pressure >140/90 Hypertension
Muscle layer of the heart Myocardium
Hardening of the arteries secondary to loss of elasticity Arteriosclerosis
An elevated blood pressure that is caused by some other disorder Secondary Hypertension
Large blood vessel that delivers un-oxygenated blood from the upper body to the lower body Pulmonary Artery
Chest pain Angina
Supplying blood to cells, tissues or organs Perfusion
Deficiency of erythrocytes or hemoglobin Anemia
Stretching and bulging of an arterial wall, caused by a weakening of the wall Aneurysm
Hormone that causes retention of sodium and water Aldosterone
Impaired oxygenation of cells and tissues Ischemia
Hormone that causes the inflammatory response Prostaglandins
Pneumonic device that helps to remember the medical/nursing care during a myocardial infarction MONA
Force that the ventricle must overcome to empty it's diastolic volume Afterload
Sudden and rapid change in physical health Acute illness
Causes vasoconstriction and an increase in blood pressure Angiotensin
An illness whose symptoms either remain the same or get progressively worse Chronic illness
A condition where the heart is affected secondarily due to lung disease Corpulmonale
Hallmark symptoms include pink, frothy sputum Pulmonary edema
Sustained elevated blood pressure with no known cause Essential hypertension
Lumen of the artery fills with fatty deposits composed mainly of cholesterol Atherosclerosis
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