Question

(3.1.c) cardiac emergencies: quiz
match the following terms to their definitions:
a medical term for a pain in the chest
the death of heart muscle tissue when it does not receive oxygen - rich blood
a condition in which the heart has stopped beating or beats too ineffectively
a device that sends an electric shock through the chest to the heart
a medication that dilates the blood vessels.
heart attack nitroglycerin angina pectoris cardiac arrest defibrillator

Explanation:

Angina pectoris is the medical term for chest - pain. A heart attack occurs when heart muscle tissue dies due to lack of oxygen - rich blood. Cardiac arrest is when the heart stops beating or beats ineffectively. A defibrillator is a device that sends an electric shock to the heart. Nitroglycerin is a medication that dilates blood vessels.

Answer:

A medical term for a pain in the chest - Angina pectoris
The death of heart muscle tissue when it does not receive oxygen - rich blood - Heart attack
A condition in which the heart has stopped beating or beats too ineffectively - Cardiac arrest
A device that sends an electric shock through the chest to the heart - Defibrillator
A medication that dilates the blood vessels - Nitroglycerin