| A | B |
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| Pulmonary circulation | Right side of heart , pulmonary artery and veins |
| Systemic circulation | Left Side of heart , aorta , venous system, vena cava |
| Vasodilation | Blood vessels diameter expands |
| PNS (Parasympathetic nervous system) | What part of the ANS causes an inhibitory responses and a slowed heart rate? |
| Vasoconstriction | Blood vessel diameter contraction |
| SNS(Sympathetic nervous system ) | What part of the ANS causes increased heart rate, increased contractility and vasoconstriction |
| Injury to tissue due to decreased oxygen | Ischemia |
| Tissue death | Infarction |
| HDL “good cholesterol” goal | >60 |
| Risk factors for varicose veins | Obesity , Pregnancy, occupational (nurses) |
| Non-modifiable risks for hypertension | Age , Gender, Ethnicity |
| Heart, brain, kidneys, eyes | Hypertension can damage what organs? |
| LDL”bad cholesterol”goal | <100 |
| Pressure in the arterial system during the relaxation period for the heart | Diastolic Blood Pressure |
| Hyperlipidemia | Increase in lipid ,triglyceride and cholesterol levels |
| Does chronic hypertension lead to vessel hypertrophy? | Yes |
| A 55 year old male patient was seen for swollen blood vessels in his right leg. While doing the examination the nurse noticed a cyanotic color in his leg.The patient’s medical history showed a history of chronic smoking. What arterial disease is he experiencing? | Thromboangitis obliterans (Buerger’s Disease) |
| What does chemoreptors measure ? | Oxygen, Carbon dioxide , hydrogen ion levels |
| Virchow’s Triad includes what | Stasis of the blood,Vessel damage , hypercoagulability |
| Intense vasospasm in the small arteries and arterioles of the fingers and toes | Raynaud’s Disease |
| Manifestations of Venous Thrombus(Deep vein involvement) | Asymmetrical edema , redness , aching pain ,warmth |
| Xanthomas | Cholesterol deposits that develop in the tendons |
| Risk of hemorrhage or death increases if the aneurysm is greater then | 5cm |
| Deposit of lipid in intimacy layer of blood vessels along with macrophages and muscle cells | Foam cell |
| Mary was recently hospitalized for issues with her blood pressure.While charting her vitals a nurse helped mary stand to use the restroom . The nurse noticed a drop in her BP . This is known as | Orthostatic Hypotension |
| TRUE OR FALSE.Collateral circulation happens at a slow progression rate | True |
| A life threatening surgical procedure that includes tearing of the vessel wall | Dissecting Aortic Aneurysm |
| Air , bone marrow fat ,plaque , cardiac dysrhythmias ,and pregnancy complications (amniotic fluid) are possible causes for the development of | Acute arterial occlusion |
| Increase in arctic pressure as a result of ejection of lord from left ventricle | Systolic blood pressure |
| Feet pale when elevated and red when dependent | Atherosclerotic occlusive disease(PAD,PVD) |
| RAAS, ADH , Epinephrine hormones are | Humoral mechanisms of controlling blood pressure short term |
| Intermittent claudication (calves) , weak/absent pulse, thick toenails are all manifestations of what | Atherosclerotic occlusive disease(PAD,PVD) |
| Sudden pain, pallor, polar(cold to touch),pulse less ,line of demarcation are all manifestations of | Acute arterial occlusion |
| What organ controls long terms regulation of blood pressure? | Kidneys |
| Hypertension , atherosclerosis , degeneration of blood vessels are causes of what | Aneurysms |
| Stationary clot is known as | Thrombus |
| True or false. Pulses will be weak or absent in Atherosclerotic occlusive disease(PAD,PVD) | True |
| Traveling clot is known as | Embolus (emboli) |
