Cardiovascular Diseases (Grade 10 NSC Matric Life Sciences): Quizzes
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What is another medical term for a heart attack?
What is another medical term for a heart attack?
Myocardial infarction
What is the main cause of heart attacks?
What is the main cause of heart attacks?
Atherosclerosis
At what reading is blood pressure considered hypertension?
At what reading is blood pressure considered hypertension?
At or above mm Hg
What can extremely low blood pressure lead to?
What can extremely low blood pressure lead to?
Shock
What causes a stroke?
What causes a stroke?
Blood flow to brain interrupted
What is an aneurysm?
What is an aneurysm?
Weakness in blood vessel wall
What is the purpose of a stent?
What is the purpose of a stent?
Keep blocked artery open
What does a pacemaker control?
What does a pacemaker control?
Abnormal heart rhythms
How long do biological heart valves typically last?
How long do biological heart valves typically last?
years
What does coronary bypass surgery use to bypass blocked arteries?
What does coronary bypass surgery use to bypass blocked arteries?
Healthy vein from patient's leg