California State University,
Northridge
HSCI 131 Health & Society
HSCI 131 Exam
Course Title and Number: HSCI 131 Health & Society
Exam Title: HSCI 131 Exam 1, 2, 3 and Final
Exam Date: Exam 1, 2, 3 and Final 2024- 2025
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HSCI 131 Exam 2 Review Questions and
Answers | 100% Pass | Graded A+ |
Localized abnormal dilation of a vessel, usually an
artery - Answer>> Aneurysm
Chest Pain usually caused by obstruction or spasms of
the coronary arteries that decreases the blood flow to
the myocardium - Answer>> Angina
Irregularity in the rate or rhythm of the heart -
Answer>> Arrhythmia
Abnormally rapid, uncoordinated quivering of the
myocardium that can affect the ratio or the ventricles -
Answer>> Fibrillation
interference with the normal transmission of electrical
impulses from the SA Node to the Purkinje Fibers -
Answer>> heart block
Soft, blowing sound hear on auscultation and
associated valvular action, the movement of blood as it
,passes an obstruction, or both AKA Murmur -
Answer>> Bruit
Narrowing of a vessel, especially the aorta -
Answer>> Coarctation
Intravascular mass that dislodges from one part of the
body and causes a blockage in another area,
communing leading to a life threatening situation.
Deadliest embolism is the pulmonary embolism -
Answer>> Embolism
Excessive amount of lipids in the blood. Associated with
an increased risk of atherosclerosis - Answer>>
Hyperlipidemia
Disease or weakening of heart muscle that diminishes
cardiac function - Answer>> Cardiomyopathy
Structural defect in which the mitral valve leaflet
prolapse into the left atrium during ventricular
contraction resulting in incomplete closure and back
flow of blood - Answer>> Mitral Valve Prolapse
Common circulatory disorder characterized by a
reduced flow of blood to the extremities resulting in
muscle cramping and pain and commonly the result of
atherosclerosis - Answer>> Peripheral Artery Disease
, Serious pathological condition resulting from rheumatic
fever commonly causing permanent scarring go the
heart valves, especially the mitral valve. - Answer>>
Rheumatic Heart Disease
Partial or complete loss of consciousness usually
caused by a decrease in the blood supply to the brain -
Answer>> Syncope
Blood clot that forms in the deep veins of the body
especially those in the lower extremities - Answer>>
Thrombosis
Procedure that graphically records the spread of
electrical excitations to different parts of the heart
using small metal electrodes applied to the chest arms
and legs (ECG) - Answer>> Electrocardiography
Procedure that uses a small portable system to record
and store the electrical activity of the heart over a 24-
48 hr period: Useful in diagnosing cardia arrhythmia's
that would be missed during an ECG - Answer>>
Holter Monitor Test
An ECG taken under controlled exercise stress
conditions - Answer>> Stress Test
Blood test that measure the presence and amount of
several substances released by the heart when it is
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