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Bonewit Chapter 12
chapter 12
| 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 appearence of the ECG cycles. |
| Artherosclerosis | buildup of fibrous plaques of fatty deposits and cholesterol on the inner walls of the coronary arteries |
| baseline | the flat horizontal line that seperates the various waves of the ECG cycle |
| Cardiac Cycle | one complete heartbeat |
| dysrhythmia | an irregular heart rhythm; also termed arrhythmia |
| ECG cycle | the graphic representaion of a heartbeat |
| electrocardiogram | 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 2 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 |