Chapter 1: Electrocardiography

Question 1

Auscultated blood pressure:

Answer 1

Listening to the blood pressure

Question 2

Automatic External Defibrillator (AED):

Answer 2

Device that recognizes abnormal rhythm & determines whether it is considered a “shockable rhythm”

Question 3

Body mechanics:

Answer 3

Using movements that maintain proper posture and avoid muscle and bone injury

Question 4

Cardiac Output:

Answer 4

Amount of blood the heart pumps per minute

Question 5

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR):

Answer 5

Providing breaths and chest compressions for a person that shows no signs of breathing/ a heartbeat

Question 6

Cardiovascular disease (CVD):

Answer 6

Disease related to the heart and blood vessels (veins and arteries)

Question 7

Cardiovascular Technologist:

Answer 7

An individual that has advanced skills and can assist physicians with invasive cardiovascular diagnostic test.

Question 8

Code Blue:

Answer 8

Immediate assistance

Question 9

Coronary Artery Disease (CAD):

Answer 9

Narrowing of the arteries around the heart, causing a reduction of blood

Question 10

Defibrillator:

Answer 10

Machine that produces and sends an electrical shock to the heart in attempt to correct the electrical pattern of the heart

Question 11

Diastolic blood pressure:

Answer 11

The blood pressure measured when the heart relaxes; the minimum amount of pressure exerted against the vessel walls at all times

Question 12

Dysrhythmia:

Answer 12

Abnormal heartbeat

Question 13

ECG Monitor tech:

Answer 13

Person that has technical knowledge and skills to view and evaluate the electrical tracings of patients heart on a monitor

Question 14

Electrocardiogram (ECG):

Answer 14

A tracing of the hearts electrical activity recorded by an electrocardiograph

Question 15

Electrocardiograph:

Answer 15

An instrument used to record the electrical activity of the heart

Question 16

Electrocardiograph (ECG) Tech:

Answer 16

Individual who has the technical knowledge & skills to record an ECG & prepare it for the physician

Question 17

Ethics:

Answer 17

Standards of behavior and concepts of right and wrong; based on moral values

Question 18

Healthcare providers:

Answer 18

Physicians & other medically trained personnel who are licensed by individual states to provide healthcare to patients

Question 19

Hypertension:

Answer 19

High blood pressure

Question 20

Hypotension:

Answer 20

A lower- than- normal blood pressure that can cause reduction of blood flow to vital organs

Question 21

Isolation precaution:

Answer 21

The second level of steps taken to prevent the spread of infection; used where a specific infection is known or suspected

Question 22

Law:

Answer 22

Rule of conduct that is enforced by a controlling authority such as the government

Question 23

Libel:

Answer 23

Writing defamatory words about someone; both illegal & unethical

Question 24

Medical professional liability:

Answer 24

Healthcare professionals are legally responsible for their performance

Question 25

Myocardial infarction (MI):

Answer 25

Damage to the heart muscle caused by lack of oxygen due to a blockage of one or more of the coronary arteries

Question 26

Personal protective equipment (PPE):

Answer 26

Devices such as gloves, gowns, face masks, eye protection designed to protect a healthcare worker from sources of infection

Question 27

Slander:

Answer 27

Making derogatory remarks or speaking defamatory words about someone; both illegal & unethical

Question 28

Standard precautions:

Answer 28

Procedures such as performing hand hygiene and wearing gloves, that are used with all patients and designed to prevent the spread of infection

Question 29

Stat:

Answer 29

Urgent/ rush

Question 30

Systolic blood pressure:

Answer 30

The blood pressure when the heart is contracting

Question 31

Telemedicine:

Answer 31

The remote diagnosis and treatment of patients by telecommunications technology

Question 32

Vital signs:

Answer 32

Clinical measurements: specifically pulse rate, respiration rate, and blood pressure to indicate the state of a patient’s essential body functions