Cardiac/Circulation/EKG

The thick muscular portion of the heart: 

• Endocardium
• Pericardium
• Myocardium

Carries blood to the lungs for oxygenation: 

• Pulmonary Circulation
• Systemic Circulation 

The good cholesterol: 

• LDL
• HDL
• Lipoproteins
• Triglycerides

When the heart is no longer able to pump enough blood to meet the body's needs and pumps out less blood than it collects it is called what? 

• Myocardial Infarction
• Hypertension
• Coronary Artery Disease
• Congestive Heart Failure

The formation of a clot deep in the body, usually in the legs, due to abnormal venous circulation is called what: 

• PE
• DVT
• Embolus
• CVA 

A patient complains of short periodic bursts of moderate to severe chest pain and tightness. Based on your knowledge you anticipate the patient is having what: 

• A heart attack
• A stroke
• Angina 

Headache, changes in alertness, confusion, dizziness, one sided-weakness and trouble speaking are signs of a: 

• Stroke
• DVT
• PE
• MI 

A problem caused by the narrowing of the blood vessels of the extremities due to atherosclerosis is called what? 

• Hyperlipidemia
• Hypertension
• Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD)
• Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) 

Heart muscle tissue has an inherent ability to contract in a rhythmic pattern, even when removed from the human body. This is called what: 

• Automaticity
• Irritability 

Heart tissues respond to stimulus such as hormones and ion concentration changes. This is called what? 

• Automaticity
• Irritability