Cardiology section

Question 1

cardiology services report from three sections:

Answer 1

surgery section
medicine section
radiology section

Question 2

invasive procedures is

Answer 2

entering the body, breaking the skin

Question 3

interventionsl procedures are also called

Answer 3

invasive cardiology procedures

Question 4

noninvasive services are

Answer 4

not breaking the skin, usually performed for diagnostic purposes

Question 5

electrophysiology (EP)

Answer 5

study of the electrical system of the heart and includes the study of arrhythmias

Question 6

nuclear cardiology

Answer 6

uses radioactive radiologic procedures to aid in the dx of cardiologic conditions

Question 7

two approaches when inserting a pacemaker are

Answer 7

epicardial (on the heart) and transvenous (through a vein)

Question 8

epicardial approach

Answer 8

involves opeing the chest cavity and placing a lead on the epicardial sac of the heart

Question 9

transvenous approach

Answer 9

involves accessing a vein (subclavian or jugular) and inserting an electrode (lead) into the vein