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Bonewit Chapt 12
Cardiopulmonary Procedures- Sierra Waugh
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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 an artery that causes narrowing. |
| Baseline | The flat horizontal line that seperates the various waves of the ECG cycle. |
| Cardiac cycle | One complete heartbeat. |
| Dysrhythmia | An irregular heart rate or rhythm. |
| ECG cycle | The graphic representation of a heartbeat. |
| Electrocardiograph | The instrument used to record the electrical activity of the heart. |
| Electrode | A conductor of electricity which is used to promote conduction of an electrical current. |
| Electrolyte | A chemical substance that promotes conduction of an electrical current. |
| Flow rate | The number of liters of oxygen per minute that come out of an oxygen delivery system. |
| Hypoxemia | A decrease in the oxygen supply to the tissues of the body. |
| Hypoxia | A reduction in the oxygen supply to the tissues of the body. |
| Interval | The length of the wave or the length of a wave with a segment. |
| Ischemia | Deficiency of blood in a body part. |
| Normal sinus rhythm | Refers to the ECG that is within normal limits. |
| Oxygen therapy | The admin. of supplemental oxygen at concentrations greater than room air to prevent hypoxemia. |
| Peak flow rate | the max volume of air that can be exhaled when the patient blows into a peal flow meter as forcefully as can be. |
| Segment | The portion of the ECG between two waves. |
| Spirometer | An instrument for measuring air taken into and expelled from the lungs. |