Medical tests

Question 1

Studies all diseases of the heart

Answer 1

Cardiomyopathy

Question 2

Surgical removal of the lining of a clogged artery

Answer 2

carotid enterectomy

Question 3

A record of the electrical activity of the mycocardium

Answer 3

electrocardiogram

Question 4

Fatty, plaque removal

Answer 4

Atherectomy

Question 5

Diagnostic test for :

MYOCARDIAL DAMAGE / CARDIAC ISHCHEMIA
ALTERATIONS OF HEART RHYTHM
PROBLEMS of CONDUCTION SYSTEM.

Answer 5

EKG/ECG

Question 6

Diagnostic test for :

STRUCTURAL HEART DEFECTS
MYOCARDIAL MUSCLE 
	THICKNESS AND MOTION
STRUCTURE AND MOTION 
	OF VALVES
SIZE OF CHAMBERS & 
PRESENCE OF FLUID AROUND HEART

Answer 6

Echo/ Sonogram

Question 7

Diagnostic test for:

DETERMINE PATENCY & SHAPE OF BLOOD VESSELS.
DIRECTION & VOLUME OF BLOOD FLOW

Answer 7

Doppler studies

Question 8

Diagnostic test for:

DETERMINES PRECISE INFO.:
VALVE FXN & CARDIAC MUSCLE STRENGTH
MORE INVASIVE PROCEDURE
USE OF DYE (PT MAY FEEL FLUSHING SENSATION)

Answer 8

Cardiac catheterization

Question 9

Diagnostic test for:

USES DYE TO OUTLINE BLOOD VESSELS AND CONFIRM OR R/O BLOCKAGES & DETECT ANEURYSMS

Answer 9

Angiography

Question 10

Diagnostic test for:

Test done to determine problems with ELECTRICAL CONDUCTION or AUTOMATICITY in the heart.
Wires threaded through large veins & arteries.
Attempts made to reproduce dysrhythmias

Answer 10

Electrophysiology

Question 11

Diagnostic test for:

Establish general size & shape
PULMONARY CONGESTION or EDEMA
Confirm placement of indwelling heart catheters & Pacemakers

Answer 11

Chest X-Ray

Question 12

Diagnostic test done when there is an arrhythmia. It deadens the area to stop the arrhythmia

Answer 12

Electrophysiology

Question 13

Diagnostic test similar to cardiac cath

Answer 13

Electrophysiology

Question 14

Having a patient say “E” or “99” to feel wall vibrations

Answer 14

Tactile fremitus

Question 15

Best views for chest X-ray

Answer 15

Posterior, anterior, and lateral views

Question 16

Test of a sterile specimen taken from a patient who coughs in a cup. May also be taken by suction

Answer 16

Sputum culture

Question 17

ABG

Answer 17

Arterial Blood Gas

Question 18

Most accurate test of oxygenation

Answer 18

Arterial blood gas monitoring

Question 19

Component of ABG:

PaO2

Answer 19

Partial pressure of oxygen

Question 20

Clapping and cupping to break up secretions

Answer 20

Chest physiotherapy

Question 21

O2 administration is prescribed in either _______ or _______

Answer 21

flow or concentration

Question 22

Eye distance chart

Answer 22

Snellen chart

Question 23

Rosenbaum chart

Answer 23

for near vision; 14” away

Question 24

Mydriatic agents do what?

Answer 24

dilate