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| blood clot attached to the interior wall of a blood vessel is known as _____. |
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| abnormal condition of having a blood clot on the interior wall of a blood vessel is known as _____. |
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| blocking of an artery by a blood clot is known as _____. |
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| foreign object circulating in the blood is known as _____. |
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| sudden blockage of a blood vessel is known as _____. |
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| abnormally low number of white blood cells is known as _____. |
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| cancer characterized by abnormal leukocytes is known as _____. |
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| mature red blood cells are known as _____. |
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| pigment that transports oxygen is known as _____. |
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| white blood cells are called _____. |
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| an abnormally rapid heartbeat |
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| abnormally slow heartbeat |
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| episodes of severe chest pain |
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| sudden cessation of the heartbeat is known as _____. |
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| absence of all formed blood elements is known as _____. |
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| abnormally few red blood cells is known as _____. |
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| inadequate number of circulating erythrocytes is known as _____. |
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| lack of the protein required to absorb the vitamins necessary for the formation of red blood cells is known as _____. |
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| larger than normal red blood cells is known as _____. |
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| A _____ is a localized balloon-like enlargement of an artery's wall. |
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| Blood _____ is any pathologic condition of the cellular elements of the blood. |
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| The term _____ means any blood disorder in which there are not enough platelets. |
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| A _____ is a medication administered to rid the body of excess sodium and water. |
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| The term ____ is used to describe all the diseases of the heart muscle. |
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| A/an _____ is commonly known as a clot-busting drug. |
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| A deposit of plaque on or within the arterial wall is known as a/an _____. |
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| The use of electrical shock to restore the heart's normal rhythm is known as _____. |
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| ____ veins are abnormally swollen veins that usually occur in the legs. |
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| The ____ is the double-walled membranes sac that encloses the heart. |
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| ____ hypertension is low blood pressure that occurs upon standing up. |
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| a/an ____ blocks the enzyme that causes the blood vessels to contract. |
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| The term ____ means to stop or control bleeding. |
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| ____ tachycardia is a very rapid heartbeat that begins within the ventricles. |
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| a/an ____ is the surgical removal of plaque from the interior lining of an artery. |
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| The genetic disorder that causes abnormal hemoglobin, resulting in some red blood cells assuming an abnormal sickle shape, is known as ____ anemia. |
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| A/an ____ is a medication that slows the rate of the heartbeat. |
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| The form of ____ known as LDL is harmful because it contributes to plaque buildup in the arteries. |
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| A/an ____ is commonly known as a heart attack. |
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| A/an ____ is a medication that slows coagulation and prevents new clots from forming. |
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| An inflammation of the inner lining of the heart is known as ____. |
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| Chronic ____ is a condition in which venous circulation is inadequate due to partial vein blockage or leakage of venous valves. |
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| ____ disease is a peripheral arterial occlusive disease in which intermittent attacks are triggered by cold or stress. |
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| The medical term meaning inflammation of a vein is ____. |
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| An ____ is a technique of mechanically widening a narrowed or obstructed blood vessel. |
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| ____ ____ is the rapid, irregular, and useless contractions of the ventricles. |
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| An ____ is a record of the electrical activity of the myocardium. |
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| A ____ ____ is the surgical removing of the lining of a portion of a clogged carotid artery leading to the brain. |
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| ____ heart disease is a group of cardiac disabilities resulting from an insufficient supply of oxygenated blood to the heart. |
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| The hardening and narrowing of the arteries cause by a build-up of cholesterol plaques is known as ____. |
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| A ____ reaction is a serious and potentially fatal complication that occurs when the patient's blood and the donated blood do not match. |
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| ____ ____ occurs when the normal contractions of the atria are replaced by irregular twitching of the muscular heart wall. |
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| An inflammation of a heart valve is known as ____. |
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| ____ ____ is damage to the heart muscle caused by a thrombus blocking a coronary artery. |
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| The systemic disease caused by the spread of bacteria via the circulating blood is known as ____. |
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| In a ____ stress test, the flow of blood through the heart during activity is assessed with the use of the radionuclide. |
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| In case of an emergency, an ____ can be used by nonprofessionals to externally shock the heart to restore a normal cardiac rhythm. |
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| ____ syndrome is a group of bone marrow disorders caused by dysfunction of the bone marrow. |
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| A diagnostic procedure in which a catheter is passed into a vein or artery and then guided into the heart is known as ____ catherization. |
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| ____ ____ is a form of vasculitis that can cause headaches, visual impairment, jaw pain, and other symptoms. |
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| Which condition is a blood disorder also known as Cooley's anemia? |
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| Which specialist treats diseases and disorders of the blood and blood-forming tissues? |
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| The ____ are only one cell in thickness and are the smallest blood vessels in the body. |
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| The condition of having an abnormally slow resting heartbeat is known as ____. |
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| The ____ carry de-oxygenated blood from the right ventricle to the lungs. |
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| Which term describes a fatty deposit on an artery wall? |
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| The highest pressure against the artery walls, which occurs when the ventricles contract, is known as ____ pressure. |
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| An ____ inhibitor blocks the enzyme that causes the blood vessels to contract. |
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| Formed in red bone marrow, ____ are the most common type of white blood cells. |
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| ____ is the oxygen-carrying blood protein pigment of the erythrocytes. |
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| Which of these conditions is often the cause of sudden cardiac death? |
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| Ventricular Fibrillation (V-Fib) |
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| A ____ ____ thrombosis is the condition of having a blood clot attached to the wall of a deep vein. |
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| A ____ monitor is a portable electrocardiograph that is worn by an ambulatory patient to continuously monitor heart rate and rhythm for 24-48 hours. |
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| The term ____ describes a decrease in the number of disease-fighting white blood cells circulating in the blood. |
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| Which medication is administered to control irregularities of the heartbeat? |
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| The chronic condition in which the heart is unable to pump out all of the blood it receives is known as ____ ____. |
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| An emergency procedure for life support consisting of artificial respiration and manual external cardiac compression is known as _____ resuscitation. |
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| Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) |
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| A tissue _____ _____ is administered a few hours after a heart attack or stroke to dissolve the damaging blood clots. |
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| A wire mesh tube placed in an artery to provide support to the arterial wall is known as a ____. |
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| ____ anemia is causes by a lack of intrinsic factor, which helps the body absorb vitamin B12. |
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| Which condition is a form of vasculitis involving several small and medium arteries at the same time? |
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| The abnormal protrusion of a heart valve is known as ____ prolapse. |
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| ____ is inflammation of the heart muscle. |
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| Which condition is also known as iron overload disease? |
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