HCB cardiovascular
Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) - answerscardiac compromise; anytime heart not
getting enough oxygen
Anemia - answersdecrease in certain elements of the blood, especially red cells &
hemoglobin
Angina Pectoris - answerspain in chest; occurs when blood supply to heart is reduced &
heart is not receiving enough oxygen
Asystole - answersflatline; heart ceased generating electrical impulses
Atrioventricular valves - answersvalves located between atrium & ventricle; allow blood
to flow back into atria
Cardiac Arrest - answersnormal heartbeat & circulation completely stop
Cardioilogy - answersstudy of the heart
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation - answersactions to revive by keeping heart & lungs
working
Coronary Arteries - answersvessels that supply the myocardium
Coronary Artery Disease - answersdisease affecting arteries of heart
Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) - answerspresence of thrombosis in a vein; usually deep
vein of lower limbs
Dehydration - answerswhen fluid output exceeds fluid intake; decrease in amount of
fluid in body tissues
Diaphoresis - answerscool, pale, moist; sweating
Dysrhythmias - answersirregular, absent heart rhythm (electrical)
Edema - answersswelling
Hemorrhage - answersloss of a large amount of blood from the vessels
Hypo-perfusion - answersshock; inability of body to adequately circulate blood to body's
cells to supply w oxygen & nutrients
, Hypotension - answerslow blood pressure
Hypovolemia - answerslow fluid/blood volume (type of shock)
Myocardial Infarction - answersheart attack; results in death of heart muscle due to
blockage in an artery
Occlusion - answersblockage caused by fatty deposits
Palpitations - answersirregular, rapid heartbeats. Fluttering sensation (mechanical)
Perfusion - answerssupply of oxygen & nutrients to & removal of wastes as result of the
flow of blood through capillaries
Peripheral Pulses - answerspulses found w/n peripheral points of body
Plasma - answersfluid portion of blood; contains dissolved nutrients & carries certain
crucial proteins
Platelets - answerscell fragments involved in clotting, play important role in blood
coagulation
Red Blood Cells (RBC) - answerserythrocytes; carries oxygen to & carbon dioxide away
from cells
Valve - answerspermits flow of fluid in only one direction
Ventricular Fibrillation - answershearts electrical impulses are disorganized, preventing
heart from contracting normally
White Blood Cells (WBC) - answershelp body fight infection
Components of Blood - answers1. RBC
2. WBC
3.Platelets
4. Plasma
Carotid - answersartery that carries blood from heart to head
Aorta - answerslargest artery; transports blood from L ventricle to systemic circulation
Brachial - answersartery of upper arm
Radial - answersartery of lower arm
Femoral - answersmajor artery supplying leg
Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) - answerscardiac compromise; anytime heart not
getting enough oxygen
Anemia - answersdecrease in certain elements of the blood, especially red cells &
hemoglobin
Angina Pectoris - answerspain in chest; occurs when blood supply to heart is reduced &
heart is not receiving enough oxygen
Asystole - answersflatline; heart ceased generating electrical impulses
Atrioventricular valves - answersvalves located between atrium & ventricle; allow blood
to flow back into atria
Cardiac Arrest - answersnormal heartbeat & circulation completely stop
Cardioilogy - answersstudy of the heart
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation - answersactions to revive by keeping heart & lungs
working
Coronary Arteries - answersvessels that supply the myocardium
Coronary Artery Disease - answersdisease affecting arteries of heart
Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) - answerspresence of thrombosis in a vein; usually deep
vein of lower limbs
Dehydration - answerswhen fluid output exceeds fluid intake; decrease in amount of
fluid in body tissues
Diaphoresis - answerscool, pale, moist; sweating
Dysrhythmias - answersirregular, absent heart rhythm (electrical)
Edema - answersswelling
Hemorrhage - answersloss of a large amount of blood from the vessels
Hypo-perfusion - answersshock; inability of body to adequately circulate blood to body's
cells to supply w oxygen & nutrients
, Hypotension - answerslow blood pressure
Hypovolemia - answerslow fluid/blood volume (type of shock)
Myocardial Infarction - answersheart attack; results in death of heart muscle due to
blockage in an artery
Occlusion - answersblockage caused by fatty deposits
Palpitations - answersirregular, rapid heartbeats. Fluttering sensation (mechanical)
Perfusion - answerssupply of oxygen & nutrients to & removal of wastes as result of the
flow of blood through capillaries
Peripheral Pulses - answerspulses found w/n peripheral points of body
Plasma - answersfluid portion of blood; contains dissolved nutrients & carries certain
crucial proteins
Platelets - answerscell fragments involved in clotting, play important role in blood
coagulation
Red Blood Cells (RBC) - answerserythrocytes; carries oxygen to & carbon dioxide away
from cells
Valve - answerspermits flow of fluid in only one direction
Ventricular Fibrillation - answershearts electrical impulses are disorganized, preventing
heart from contracting normally
White Blood Cells (WBC) - answershelp body fight infection
Components of Blood - answers1. RBC
2. WBC
3.Platelets
4. Plasma
Carotid - answersartery that carries blood from heart to head
Aorta - answerslargest artery; transports blood from L ventricle to systemic circulation
Brachial - answersartery of upper arm
Radial - answersartery of lower arm
Femoral - answersmajor artery supplying leg
