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A blood vessel that carries oxygen-poor blood from heart to lungs |
Pulmonary artery |
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Contraction phase of the heartbeat |
Systole |
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Located between the left upper and lower chambers of the heart |
Mitral Valve |
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Saclike membrane surrounding the heart |
Pericardium |
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Sensitive tissue in the right atrium wall that begins the heartbeat |
Sinoatrial Node |
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Blood vessels branching from the aorta to carry oxygen-rich blood to the heart muscle |
Coronary Arteries |
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Disease of heart muscle |
Cardiomyopathy |
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Phlebitis |
inflammation of the vein |
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Instrument to measure blood pressure |
Sphygmomanometer |
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A local widening of an artery: |
Aneurysm |
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Cyanosis |
bluish coloration of the skin |
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ischemia |
all the above |
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Angina is |
Chest pain relieved with nitroglycerin |
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Cardiac arrhythmia: |
fibrillation |
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Petechiae |
Small, pinpoint hemorrhages |
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Blood clot forms in a large lower limb vessel |
Deep-vein thrombosis |
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Four separate congenital heart defects |
Tetralogy of Fallot |
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Patent means |
Open |
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The cause of essential hypertension is |
Idiopathic |
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Digoxin |
Drug used to strengthen the heartbeat |
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CK, LD, and AST (SGOT) are |
Serum enzymes |
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ECHO: |
High frequency sound waves are transmitted into the chest |
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Incision of a vein: |
Phlebotomy |
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Removal of plaque from inner lining of an artery: |
Endarterectomy |
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A Holter monitor is: |
An EKG taken during daily activity |
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Pertaining to the heart: |
corOnAry |
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Relaxation phase of the heartbeat: |
diAstole |
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Pain |
anGina |
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Abnormal rapid heart rhythm: |
fibrillation |
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Swollen blood vessels in the rectal region |
heMorrhoids |
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Widening of a vessel: |
vaSodilAtion |
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Bluish coloration of the skin: |
cYAnosis |
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Traveling clot that suddenly blocks a blood vessel: |
embOlus |
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Contraction phase of the heartbeat: |
sYstole |
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Disease originating in the arteries surrounding the heart |
coronary artery disease |
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Passageway between the aorta and the pulmonary artery remains open after birth |
patent ductus arteriosus |
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Narrowing of the aorta |
coarctation of the aorta |
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Congenital malformation involving four distinct heart defects |
tetralogy of Fallot |
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Small holes in the wall between the atria or the wall between the ventricles |
septal defects |
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Heart is unable to pump its required amount of blood |
congestive heart disease |
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Inflammation of the inner lining of the heart |
endocarditis |
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High blood pressure (essential and secondary) are types |
hypertension |
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Inflammation of the membrane surrounding the heart |
pericarditis |
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Local widening of an arterial wall |
aneurysm |
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Heart disease caused by rheumatic fever |
rheumatic heart disease |
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Blood clot forms in a large vein (usually lower limb) |
deep vein thrombosis |
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Extra heart sound heard between normal beats |
murmur |
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Improper closure of the bicuspid valve |
mitral valve prolapse |
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Abnormally swollen or twisted veins; usually occurring in the legs |
varicose veins |
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Blockage of blood vessels carrying blood to the legs, arms, kidneys and other organs |
peripheral vascular disease |
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Double-layered membrane surrounding the heart |
pericardium |
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Muscular, middle layer of the heart |
myocardium |
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Positioned between the left upper and lower heart chambers |
mitral valve |
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Innermost lining of blood vessels |
endothelium |
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Resting rate of 60-100 beats per minute |
normal sinus rhythm |
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Blood lacking in oxygen |
deoxygenated blood |
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Blood vessels that carry oxygen-rich blood to the heart muscle |
coronary arteries |
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Abnormal heart sound |
murmur |
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Specialized nervous tissue in the right atrium that begins the heartbeat; sinoatrial node |
pacemaker |
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Record of the electricity flowing through the heart |
electrocardiogram |
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Tubes that bifurcate from the windpipe |
Bronchi |
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Uppermost portion of the lung: |
Apex |
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Space between the lungs in the chest: |
Mediastinum |
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Nasopharyngeal lymphatic tissue: |
Adenoids |
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Pulmonary parenchyma: |
Alveoli and bronchioles |
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Removal of the voice box: |
LaryNgectomy |
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Phren/o means: |
Diaphragm |
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Medical term for a condition of decreased oxygen in the blood: |
Hypoxemia |
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Type of pneumoconiosis: |
Asbestosis |
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Breathing is easier in an upright position: |
Orthopnea |
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Collection of pus in the pleural cavity: |
Pyothorax |
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Sharp, short blows to the surface of the chest: |
Percussion |
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The "P" in DPT stands for: |
Pertussis |
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Stridor occurs in which upper respiratory disorder? |
Croup |
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Difficult breathing: |
Dyspnea |
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Bronchial airway obstruction marked by paroxysmal dyspnea, wheezing, and cough: |
Asthma |
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Collapsed lung: |
Atelectasis |
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Material is expelled from the lungs: |
Expectoration |
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Localized area of pus formation in the lungs: |
Pulmonary abscess |
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Spitting up blood from the lungs: |
Hemoptysis |
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Tube is placed through the mouth to the trachea to establish an airway: |
Endotracheal intubation |
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PPD: |
Tuberculin test |
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Airway obstruction associated with emphysema and chronic bronchitis: |
COPD |
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Which of the following is an endoscopic examination? |
Bronchoscopy |
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Hypercapnia: |
High carbon dioxide levels in the blood |
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Incision of the chest: |
thorAcotomy |
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Rod-shaped bacteria: |
baCilli |
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Collection of pus: |
absCess |
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Surgical repair of the nose: |
RHinoplasty |
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Removal of the tonsils: |
tonsILLectomy |
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Whooping cough: |
pertuSSis |
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Visual examination of the voice box: |
larYNgoscopy |
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Pain of the pleura (chest wall): |
phrenODynia |
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Incision of the windpipe: |
trachEOtomy |
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Material expelled from the lungs or upper respiratory tract by spitting |
sputum |
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Tapping on a surface to determine the difference in density of the underlying structure |
percussion |
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Listening to sounds within the body |
auscultation |
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Nosebleed |
epistaxis |
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Chronic dilation of a bronchus secondary to infection in the bronchial tree |
bronchiectasis |
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Chronic inflammatory disorder of bronchi with airway obstruction, bronchial edema, constriction, and increased mucus production |
asthma |
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Collapsed lung |
atelectasis |
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Inflammation of bronchi persisting over a long period of time; type of COPD |
chronic bronchitis |
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Inflammation of pleura |
pleurisy |
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Clot or other material lodges in vessels of the lung |
pulmonary embolism |
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Acute inflammation and infection of alveoli, which fill with pus or inflammatory products |
pneumonia |
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Malignant tumor arising from the lungs and bronchi; non-small cell and small cell are types |
lung cancer |
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Collection of fluid in air sacs and bronchioles |
pulmonary edema |
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Dust in the lungs; chronic inflammation, infection and bronchitis |
pneumoconiosis |
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Large collection of pus (bacterial infection) in the lungs |
pulmonary abscess |
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Formation of scar tissue in the connective tissue of the lungs |
pulmonary fibrosis |
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Abnormal accumulation of fluid the pleural space |
pleural effusion |
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High levels of a fatty substance in the blood |
hypercholesterolemia |
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Wall between the upper chambers of the heart |
interatrial septum |
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Vessel carrying blood to the arm |
Vessel carrying blood to the arm |
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Removal of fatty plaque (from a blood vessel) |
atherectomy |
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Inflammation of valve on the left side of the heart |
mitral valvulitis |
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Breakdown (destruction) of a blood clot |
thrombolysis |
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Surgical repair of a valve |
valvuloplasty |
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Surgical puncture to remove fluid between the membranes surrounding the heart |
pericardiocentesis |
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