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Chapter 12
Cardiopulmonary Procedures
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Refers to amount, extent, size, abundance, or fullness. | amplitude |
| Additional electrical activity picked up by the electrocardiograph that interferes with the normal appearance of the ECG cycles. | artifact |
| build up of fibrous plaque of fatty deposits and cholesterol on the inner walls of the coronary arteries | atherosclerosis |
| The flat horizontal line that separates the various waves of the ECG cycle. | baseline |
| One complete heartbeat | cardiac cycle |
| An irregular heart rhythm; also termed arrhythmia. | dysrhythmia |
| The graphic representation of the electrical activity of the heart. | (ECG) |
| the instrument used to record the electrical activity of the heart. | electrocardiograph |
| a conductor of electricity, which is used to promote contact between the body and the electrocardiograph | electrode |
| a chemical substance that promotes conduction of an electrical current | electrolyte |
| the length of a wave or the length of a wave with a segment | interval |
| deficiency of blood in a body part | ischemia |
| refers to an ECG that is within normal limits | normal sinus rhythm |
| the portion of the ECG between two waves | segment |
| an instrument for measuring air taken into & expelled from the lungs | spirometer |
| measurement of an individual's breathing capacity by means of a spirometer | spirometry |
| the graphic representation of the electrical activity of the heart, known as ECG or EKG | electrocardiogram |