Cardiac Procedures 4/3

Question 0

Evacuants

Answer 0

Medication that promotes emptying of the bowels

Question 1

Residual barium

Answer 1

Barium remaining in the intestinal tract following evacuation at the completion of x-Ray studies

Question 2

Standardization

Answer 2

Pertaining to ECG a mark made at the beginning of each lead to establish a standard of reference

Question 3

Echocardiography

Answer 3

Ultrahigh-frequency sound waves directed toward the heart to evaluate function and structure of the organ

Question 4

Iodine

Answer 4

Nonmetallic element belonging to the halogen group

Question 5

Transducer

Answer 5

A device that transforms power from one system to another in the same or different form

Question 6

KUB

Answer 6

Kidneys, ureters, and bladder; refers to radiologic study

Question 7

Radioactive

Answer 7

Capable of emitting radiant energy

Question 8

Interference

Answer 8

Artifacts on an ECG

Question 9

Claustrophobia

Answer 9

An abnormal fear of being in enclosed or confined places

Question 10

Segment

Answer 10

A part or section of an organ or a body

Question 11

Artifacts

Answer 11

Activity that causes interference on EKGS

Question 12

Electrode

Answer 12

An instrument with a point or a surface that transmits current to the patients body

Question 13

Intravenous pyelography

IVP

Answer 13

Insertion of a radiopaque material into the vein for the purpose of x-rating the kidneys and ureters

Question 14

Cystoscopy

Answer 14

Procedure performed that allows a provider to look at the inside of the bladder and urethra

Question 15

Sedentary

Answer 15

Pertaining to sitting; inactivity

Question 16

Dosimeter

Answer 16

Device which measures exposure to ionizing radiation such as x-rays

Question 17

Augmented

Answer 17

Refers to leads 4,5,& 6 of the standard 12-lead ECG tracing

Question 18

Enema

Answer 18

The instillation of fluid into the rectum and colon

Question 19

Flatus

Answer 19

Intestinal gas

Question 20

Noninvasive

Answer 20

Diagnostic method not requiring entry into body tissue

Question 21

Echoes

Answer 21

Reflections of sounds

Question 22

Implants

Answer 22

Something implanted into tissue; a graft; artificial part

Question 23

Maturity

Answer 23

State full of development

Question 24

Mammography

Answer 24

The process of using low-dose x-rays to examine the human breast

Question 25

Radiopaque

Answer 25

Impenetrable to the X-ray or other forms of radiation

Question 26

Holter monitor

Answer 26

A device that attaches electrodes to a patients chest for the purpose of obtaining a 24-hour ECG

Question 27

Stylus

Answer 27

A pen; ECG writer

Question 28

Sonogram

Answer 28

Record obtained by ultrasound

Question 29

Defibrillator

Answer 29

Designed to deliver an electric shock to a patient to stop pulseless ventricular fibrillation or ventricular tachycardia

Question 30

Compression

Answer 30

To exert force against, press

Question 31

Contrast media

Answer 31

Substance used to enhance the visibility of structures or fluids within the body for medical imaging

Question 32

Radiologist

Answer 32

One who diagnoses and treats disease by the use of radiant energy

Question 33

Electrocardiograph

Answer 33

A machine for obtaining a graphic recording of the electrical activity of the heart

Question 34

Cholecystogram

Answer 34

Refers to a gallbladder series A double gallbladder which shows gallstones present

Question 35

Roentgen rays

Answer 35

Refers to X-ray