Across
- 3. : Cardiopulmonary resuscitation, a lifesaving technique.
- 10. : Hardening or narrowing of the arteries due to plaque buildup.
- 11. : The largest artery in the body.
- 14. infarction : The medical term for a heart attack.
- 17. : X-ray test that uses dye to view blood vessels.
- 18. : Prefix meaning “heart.”
- 19. : Tool used to listen to heart and lung sounds.
- 20. : Stands for heart rate.
- 21. pressure cuff : Tool used to measure arterial pressure.
- 22. : Abbreviation for myocardial infarction.
- 24. : Suffix meaning “record or picture.”
Down
- 1. : Stands for blood pressure.
- 2. : An irregular heartbeat.
- 3. heart failure : A condition where the heart cannot pump blood effectively.
- 4. : Suffix meaning “inflammation.”
- 5. : Suffix meaning “blood condition.”
- 6. : Ultrasound test that shows heart structure and motion.
- 7. : Test that records the electrical activity of the heart.
- 8. : Abbreviation for electrocardiogram.
- 9. : A blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart.
- 12. : High blood pressure.
- 13. : A blood vessel that returns blood to the heart.
- 15. : The muscular organ that pumps blood throughout the body.
- 16. : The smallest blood vessel where gas exchange occurs.
- 23. : Prefix meaning “vessel.”
