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What is the meaning of the word part Ven- ?

Vein

What is the normal range for the pulse rate in an adult?

60-100 bpm

What would happen to the blood if there was a hole in the septum.

Oxygenated blood will mix with de-oxygentated blood

What is the cause of atherosclerosis?

fatty plaque build up in the arteries

White blood cells are known as ____.

Leukocytes

Inflammation of a vein

phlebitis

This word means small artery.

Arteriole

This valve is located between the right atrium and right ventricle

Tricuspid Valve

The meaning of word part Stetho-

Chest

Calculate the pulse deficit for the following: Apical -100 bpm, radial 80 bpm.

20

Define embolus.

a foreign substance (clot,air, fat) that is circulating in the blood stream

Neutrophils, Monocytes and Basophils are all types of what blood cell?

Leukocytes

These vessels carry blood away from the heart.

arteries

Define thrombophlebitis.

phlebitis caused by a blood clot.

Which artery is the only one in the body to transport deoxygenated blood?

Pulmonary artery

This white blood cell provides immunity by developing antibodies.

Lymphocytes

This vessel returns blood to the heart from the lower portion of the body.

Inferior vena cava

If your pt has a blood pressure that is 160/100, what condition do they suffer from?

hypertension

Name the smallest vessel in the body which is responsible for O2 and CO2 exchange.

capillary

Define thrombus.

clot

Fatty plaques that are deposited on the walls of the arteries

Atherosclerosis

an inherited disease that is lacking the plasma protein involved in clotting that occurs almost exclusively in male individuals

Hemophilia

Red blood cell are known as ____.

Erythrocytes

Your pt has a BP of 150/90. What is the pulse pressure?

60

When you palpate a pulse, what type of vessel do you put your finger over?

artery

Name the 3 layers of the heart? (outer to inner)

Pericardium, Myocardium and Endocardium

Also known as a heart attack

myocardial infarction

What is the straw colored liquid portion of the blood?

plasma

What is the name of the device that is used to perform a blood pressure? (Correct pronunciation or spelling)

Sphygmomanometer

What is the blood cell that is responsible for clotting?

Platelets or thrombocytes

The top number on the blood pressure is referred to as the ______.

systolic

This condition results in narrowing and hardening of the arteries

arteriosclerosis

The meaning of the word part Sphygmo-

pulse

These vessels carry blood back to the heart.

Veins