Diagnostic and Treatments

Question 1

Externally shocks the heart to restore normal cardiac rhythm. Designed for non-professionals.

Answer 1

Automated External Defibrillator

Question 2

A portable electrocardiograph worn by the patient for 24 hours.

Answer 2

Holter Monitor

Question 3

Radiographic study of blood vessels

Answer 3

Angiography

Question 4

Diagnostic procedure to image vessels and blood flow

Answer 4

Duplex ultrasound

Question 5

The process of recording of the electrical activity of myocardium

Answer 5

Electrocardiography

Question 6

Record of electrical activity of myocardium

Answer 6

Electrocardiogram

Question 7

Electrical shock to restore normal cardiac rhythm

Answer 7

Defibrillation

Question 8

“A double-action pacemaker”.

Regulates heartbeats. Defibrillates if disruption of heart’s rhythm occurs.

Answer 8

Implantable cardioverter-defibrillator

Question 9

Surgical repair or replacement of a heart valve

Answer 9

Valvuloplasty

Question 10

Artificial respiration/manual external cardiac compression

Answer 10

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation