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sometimes called cardiac compromise, is a blanket term that refers to any time the not getting enough
oxygen - correct answer acute coronary syndrome (acs)
a decrease in certain elements of the blood, especially red cells and hemoglobin - correct answer anemia
pain in the chest occurring when blood supply to the heart is reduced and a portion of the heart is not
receiving enough oxygen - correct answer angina pectoris
a condition in which the heart ceased generating electrical impulses, commonly called flatline - correct
answer asystole
term used for the valves that are located between the atrium and ventricle, specifically the tricuspid and
mitral valve - correct answer atrioventricular valves
normal heartbeat and circulation of blood have completely stopped - correct answer cardiac arrest
study of the heart - correct answer cardiology
actions taken to revive a person by keeping the person's heart and lungs working - correct answer
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
vessels that supply the myocardium - correct answer coronary arteries
diseases that affect the arteries of the heart - correct answer Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
, the presence of thrombus in a vein, usually a deep vein of the lower limbs - correct answer deep vein
thrombosis
a swelling resulting from build up of fluid in the body tissues - correct answer edema
major artery that supplies blood to the lower extremities - correct answer femoral artery
Inability of the body to adequately circulate blood to the body's cells to supply them with oxygen and
nutrients - correct answer hypo-perfusion
low fluid/ blood volume - correct answer hypovolemia
supply of oxygen and nutrients to and removal of wastes from the cells and tissues of the body as a
result of the flow of blood through the capillaries - correct answer perfusion
pulses that are found within the peripheral or outlying points of the body - correct answer peripheral
pulses
condition in which the heart's electrical impulses are disorganized, preventing the heart muscle from
contracting normally - correct answer ventricular fibrillation
what are the four components of blood - correct answer red blood cells (41%)
white blood cells (4%)
platelets (0.01%)
plasma (55%)
carries blood from the heart to the head - correct answer carotid
largest artery in the body, transports blood from the left ventricles to the systemic circulation - correct
answer aorta