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Bonewit Chapter 12
Cardiopulmonary Procedures
Question | Answer |
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Amplitude | Refers to amount, extent, size, abundance, or fullness. |
Artifact | Additional electrical activity picked up by the electrocardiograph that interferes with the normal appearance of the ECG cycles. |
Atherosclerosis | Buildup of fibrous plaques of fatty deposits and cholesterol on the inner walls of the coronary arteries. |
Baseline | The flat horizontal line that separates the various waves of the ECG cycle. |
Cardiac cycle | One complete heartbeat. |
Dysrhythmia | An irregular heart rhythm; also termed arrhythmia. |
ECG cycle | The graphic representation of a heartbeat. |
Electrocardiogram (ECG) | The graphic representation of the electrical activity of the heart. |
Electrocardiograph | The instrument used to record the electrical activity of the heart. |
Electrode | A conductor of electricity, which is used to promote contact between the body and the electrocardiograph. |
Electrolyte | A chemical substance that promotes conduction of an electrical current. |
Interval | The length of a wave or the length of a wave with a segment. |
Ischemia | Deficiency of blood in a body part. |
Normal sinus rhythm | Refers to an ECG that is within normal limits. |
Segment | The portion of the ECG between two waves. |
Spirometer | An instrument for measuring air taken into and expelled from the lungs. |
Spirometry | Measurement of an individual's breathing capacity by means of a spirometer. |