Exam 10: Diseases and Conditions of the Circulatory System

Interference with the conduction system of the heart may be the source of

Medical intervention for varicose veins includes

The condition where fat-containing substances are deposited on the coronary artery lumens causing a narrowing is

Referring to the conduction system of the heart, the pacemaker is located in the

The patient who experiences gradually increasing dyspnea, anxiety, and edema of the feet and ankles may be suffering from

Valvular heart disease can occur in what forms?

Common symptoms of an MI are

The diagnosis of anemia indicates that the patient is experiencing a reduction in

The chronic hereditary form of anemia found predominately in the black race is called _____ anemia.

Sickle cell anemia is asymptomatic.

Transfusion incompatibility reactions are always fatal.

_____ is a hereditary bleeding disease resulting from a deficiency of clotting factors.

Cardiomyopathy is a noninflammatory disease of the cardiac muscle.

Agranulocytosis is usually caused by drug toxicity or hypersensitivity.

The patient who complains of sudden onset of severe headache, blurred vision, and dyspnea may be suffering from

The two upper chambers of the heart are the

Mitral stenosis is usually the result of rheumatic heart disease.

Cardiac arrhythmias may be caused by

The most prevalent cardiovascular disorder in the United States is

The condition that results in painless gross swelling of an extremity is