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CPC Study - Cardiovascular System

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Function of blood:   maintain a constant environment  
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Blood cells are suspended in:   plasma  
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Blood is composed of:   plasma, blood cells  
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Blood Types:   A, B, AB, O  
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Types of blood cells:   leukocytes, erythrocytes, thrombocytes  
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Types of leukocytes:   neutrophils, lymphocytes, monocytes, eosinophils, basophils  
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Function of the arterial system:   carry blood delivering nutrients and oxygen  
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Function of the venous system:   carry away cell waste and carbon dioxide  
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3 types of blood vessels:   arteries, capillaries, veins  
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The inner layer of an artery:   endothelium  
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These exchange structures are connections between arterioles and venules:   capillaries  
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These chambers of the heart receive blood:   right and left atria  
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These chambers of the heart discharge blood   right and left ventricle  
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3 layers of the heart wall:   endocardium (smooth inner layer), myocardium (middle muscular layer), epicardium (outer layer)  
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Inferior vena cava   major blood vessel - carries deoxygenated blood from lower extremities, pelvic and abdominal viscera to right atrium  
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Superior vena cava   major blood vessel - drains deoxygenated blood from head, neck, upper extremities and chest to right atrium  
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Pulmonary Artery   major blood vessel - bifurcates and becomes right and left PA - carries deoxygenated blood from right ventricle to lungs  
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Right and left pulmonary veins (4):   major blood vessels - carry oxygenated blood from lungs to left atrium  
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Aorta   major blood vessel - carries oxygenated blood from left side of heart to body  
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2 layers of the pericardium:   parietal (outermost covering), visceral (innermost)  
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4 valves of the heart:   tricuspid, pulmonary, aortic, bicuspid  
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This heart valve is located between the right atrium and right ventricle:   tricuspid valve  
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This heart valve is located at entrance of pulmonary artery leading from right ventricle:   pulmonary valve  
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This heart valve is located at entrance of aorta leading from left ventricle:   aoritc valve  
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This heart valve is located between left atrium and left ventricle:   bicuspid valve  
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This is known as nature's pacemaker and sends impulses to atrioventricular node:   sinoatrial node  
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This is located on the interatrial septum and sends impulses to bundle of His:   atrioventricular node  
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This divides into the right and left bundle branches in septum:   bundle of His  
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These merge from bundle branches into specialized cells of myocardium, located at base of heart:   purkinje fibers  
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This is the contraction phase of the heartbeat:   systole  
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This is the relaxation phase of the heartbeat:   diastole  
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Pathway of a deoxygenated blood cell from trunk through the heart:   inferior vena cava - right atrium - tricuspid valve - right ventricle - pulmonary valve - pulmonary artery - lung capillaries - pulmonary veins - left atrium - bicuspid valve - left ventricle - aortic valve - aorta  
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ACS   Acute Coronary Syndrome - blanket term covering symptoms compatible with acute myocardial ischemia  
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Anastomosis   surgical connection of two tubular structures  
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Aneurysm   abnormal dilation of vessels, usually in an artery  
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Angina   spasmotic, choking, suffocative pain  
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Angiography   radiography of blood vessels  
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Angioplasty   procedure in a vessel to dialte vessel opening  
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Atherectomy   removal of plaque from an artery  
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Auscultation   listening for sounds within body  
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Bundle of His   muscular cardiac fibers that provide heart rhythm to ventricles  
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Cardioverter-defibrillator   surgically placed or wearable device that directs an electric shock to the heart to restore rhythm  
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Circumflex   a coronary artery that circles heart  
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Cutdown   incision into a vessel for placement of catheter  
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Edema   swelling due to abnormal fluid collection in tissue spaces  
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Electrode   lead attached to a generator that carries electric current from the generator to atria or ventricles  
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Electrophysiology   study of electrical system of heart, including study of arrhythmias  
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Embolectomy   removal of blockage from vessel  
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Endarterectomy   incision into an artery to remove inner lining  
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Epicardial   over heart  
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False aneurysm   sac of clotted blood that has completely destroyed vessel and is being contained by tissue that surrounds vessel  
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Fistula   abnormal opening from one area to another area  
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Hematoma   mass of blood that forms outside vessel  
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Hemolysis   breakdown of red blood cells  
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Hypoxemia   low level of oxygen in blood  
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Hypoxia   low level of oxygen in tissue  
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Nuclear cardiology   diagnostic specialty that uses radiologic procedures to aid in diagnosis of cardiologic conditions  
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Pericardiocentesis   fluid is withdrawn from pericardial space via percutaneous needle  
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Swan Ganz catheter   measures pressure in right side of heart and in pulmonary artery  
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Thoracostomy   incision into chest wall and insertion of tube  
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Thromboendarterectomy   removal of thrombus and atherosclerotic lining from an artery  
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CAD / IHD   coronary artery disease / ischemic heart disease - thickening and hardening of arterial intima with lipid and fibrous plaque  
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Lesions on the femoral and popliteal arteries lead to:   peripheral vascular disease  
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Lesions on the carotid arteries lead to:   stroke  
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Lesions on aorta lead to:   aneurysms  
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Lesions on coronary arteries lead to:   myocardial infarction  
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Ischemia   deficiency of oxygenated blood  
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3 types of ischemia:   localized myocardial, transient, irreversible  
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Most common cause of Localized Myocardial Ischemia:   atherosclerosis of vessels  
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Type of ischemia where the heart muscle performs at a low level due to lack of oxygen (reversible):   transient ischemia  
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This type of ischemia is the cause of an MI:   irreversible ischemia  
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This is normal blood pressure:   120/80  
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Stage 1 Hypertension:   140/90  
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Stage 2 Hypertension:   160/100  
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Stage 3 Hypertension:   180/110  
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ACE (as in ACE inhibitor)   angiotensin-converting enzyme  
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If an aneurysm involves all 3 layers of arterial wall it is known as a:   true aneurysm  
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False Aneurysm (saccular)   separation of arterial walls usually as a result of trauma  
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Thromboembolus   dislodged blood clot  
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Embolism   mass circulating in blood  
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Types of embolisms:   air bubble, fat, bacterial mass, cancer cells, foreign substances, dislodged thrombus, amniotic fluid  
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Buerger's Disease   inflammatory disease of peripheral arteries creating thrombi and vasospasms most often in young men who are heavy smokers  
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Another name for Buerger's Disease:   thromboangiitis obliterans  
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Raynaud's Disease   secondary disease - vasospasms and constriction of small arterioles of fingers and toes - affects young women  
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Symptom of Raynaud's Disease:   brittle nails and thickened fingertips  
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Varicose Veins   blood pools in the veins, distending them  
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This is a varicose vein of the anus:   hemorrhoid  
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Systolic heart failure occurs on this side of the heart:   left  
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Diastolic heart failure occurs on this side of the heart:   right  
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Diastolic heart failure results in:   ventricle stasis, inadequate pulmonary circulation, peripheral edema, hepatosplenomegaly  
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Systolic heart failure results in:   pulmonary edema  
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Infective Endocarditis   inflammation of interior most lining of heart  
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3 common types of pericarditis:   acute, pericardial effusion, constrictive  
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Rheumatic Heart Disease   formation of scars of the endocardium and heart valves due to rheumatic fever  
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What do cardiomyopathies affect:   myocardium (middle layer of heart wall)  
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3 types of cardiomyopathy:   dilated (congestive), hypertrophic, restrictve  
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CoA   coarctation of aorta (narrowing of aorta)  
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PDA   patent ductus arteriosus (opening between aorta and pulmonary artery)  
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Another name for congestive cardiomyopathy:   dilated cardiomyopathy  
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This type of cardiomyopathy results in thickened interventricular septum:   hypertrophic  
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