Cardiac Disorders Exam Questions and Answers Verified Solutions Latest Update 2026/2027

Cardiac Disorders Exam Questions and
Answers Verified Solutions Latest Update
2026/2027
Question:
plaque.

Answer:
fatty deposits in the coronary arteries


Question:
arteriosclerosis.

Answer:
condition in which one or more arteries becomes hardened and narrowed


Question:
blood clot.

Answer:
blood that has become solid within the body; also called thrombus


Question:
embolus.

Answer:
a blood clot, air bubble, piece of fatty deposit, or other object that has been carried in the
bloodstream to lodge in a vessel and cause an embolism.


Question:
ischemia.

, Answer:
condition in which an embolus blocks a coronary artery, resulting in a lack of oxygen to the heart
muscle supplied by that vessel


Question:
Angina Pectoris.

Answer:
chest pain, pressure, or discomfort


Question:
unstable angina.

Answer:
chest pain that occurs at rest/or in the absence of stress; can be warning sign for myocardial
infarction.


Question:
Cardiac Output.

Answer:
The volume of blood pumped per minute by each ventricle of the heart.


Question:
Cardiac Arrest.

Answer:
complete stopping of heart activity


Question:
Cardiomyopathy.

Answer: