cardio-diagnostic procedures-cardiac function tests

Question 1

Passage of thin-tube catheter through blood vessels leading to heart; done to detect abnormalities, to collect cardiac blood samples, and to determine blood pressure within heart

Answer 1

Cardiac Catheterization

Question 2

Flexible tube inserted into body for purpose of moving fluids into or out of body; in the cardiovascular system, a catheter is used to place dye into blood vessels so they may be visualized on x-rays

Answer 2

Catheter

Question 3

Hardcopy record produced by electrocardiography

Answer 3

Electrocardiogram

Question 4

Process of recording electrical activity of heart; useful in diagnosis of abnormal cardiac rhythm and heart muscle (myocardium) muscle

Answer 4

Electrocardiography

Question 5

Portable ECG monitor worn by patient for a period of a few hours to a few days to assess heart and pulse activity as person goes through activities of daily living

Answer 5

Holter monitor

Question 6

Method for evaluating cardiovascular fitness

Answer 6

Stress testing