Question

match each of the medical conditions in the left column to the appropriate description in the right column. 17. acute myocardial infarction a. a condition where the heart cannot effectively pump blood, leading to fluid backing up into the lungs and edema 18. cardiac arrest b. the sudden tearing and separation of the inner layers of the aorta, with the potential for great blood loss 19. angina pectoris c. the heart lacks power to effectively pump blood to the body, resulting in low blood pressure 20. cardiogenic shock d. systolic blood pressure greater than 180 mm hg 21. congestive heart failure e. a lack of cardiac pumping activity 22. hypertensive emergency f. exertional chest pain, relieved by nitroglycerin 23. dissecting aneurysm g. the complete blockage of a coronary artery

Explanation:

Acute myocardial infarction is caused by the complete blockage of a coronary artery. Cardiac arrest is a lack of cardiac pumping activity. Angina pectoris is exertional chest pain relieved by nitroglycerin. Cardiogenic shock occurs when the heart lacks power to effectively pump blood to the body, resulting in low blood pressure. Congestive heart failure is a condition where the heart cannot effectively pump blood, leading to fluid backing up into the lungs and edema. Hypertensive emergency is systolic blood pressure greater than 180 mm Hg. Dissecting aneurysm is the sudden tearing and separation of the inner layers of the aorta, with the potential for great blood loss.

Answer:

1. G
2. E
3. F
4. C
5. A
6. D
7. B