EKG book chapter 1 review questions

An instrument used to record the electrical activity of the heart.

• electrocardiogram

• electrocardigraph

• electrocardiotest

• electracardiogram

A tracing of the signal produced by the heart's electrical activity and used for diagnostic evaluation of the heart.

• electrocardiogram

• electrocardigraph

• electrocardiotest

• electracardiogram

The second level of protection against the transmission of disease; based on how the infectious agent is transmitted.

• standard precautions

• isolation precautions

• substandard precautions

• isolated precautions

Narrowing of the heart's blood vessels that causes a reduction of the blood flow to the heart.

• coronary artery disease

• coronary vascular disease

• congestive heart failure

• cardiovascular disease

Used to analyze the heart rhythm and produce a shock if necessary.

• EKG

• EAD

• ECG

• AED

Disease related to the heart and blood vessels (veins and arteries).

• coronary artery disease

• coronary vascular disease

• congestive heart failure

• cardiovascular disease

A machine that delivers an electrical shock to the heart that is intended to correct the abnormal electrical pattern of the heart.

• lead

• EKG

• defibrillator

• pacemaker

Guidelines that apply to blood, body fluids, secretions, and excretions (except sweat); followed when there is a possibility of exposure to blood or body fluids.

• standard precautions

• isolation precautions

• substandard precautions

• isolated precautions

An ECG machine records the electrical activity of the heart.

• true

• false

Standard precautions are guidelines written for healthcare providers to help prevent the spread of infection.

• true

• false