Vocabulary List for Chapter 1 - EKG Technician

Fill in the blank: A recording in visible form of the electrical activity of a patient’s heart is called an ________ (also called ECG).

• electrocardiogram (EKG)

• electroencephalogram (EEG)

• electromyogram (EMG)

• electrooculogram (EOG)

Fill in the blank: The determination of medical condition by a doctor is called ________.

• diagnosis

• prescription

• surgery

• therapy

Fill in the blank: A doctor specializing in the health of the heart is called a ________.

• cardiologist

• neurologist

• dermatologist

• orthopedist

Fill in the blank: A healthcare worker who performs or assists with different types of EKG tests is called an ________.

• EKG technician

• Radiologist

• Phlebotomist

• Respiratory therapist

Fill in the blank: Care provided in an outpatient setting such as a doctor’s office or urgent care center is called ________.

• ambulatory care

• inpatient care

• emergency care

• long-term care

Fill in the blank: Care provided without the patient being admitted to a hospital is called ________.

• outpatient treatment

• inpatient surgery

• emergency care

• intensive care

Fill in the blank: Care provided in an inpatient setting such as a hospital where the emphasis is on providing short-term, immediate care for illnesses and injuries is called ________.

• acute care

• long-term care

• palliative care

• rehabilitative care

Fill in the blank: Care provided to a patient who has been admitted to a hospital is called ________.

• inpatient treatment

• outpatient care

• ambulatory care

• home care

A condition that occurs when the heart muscle does not receive enough oxygen because blood flow is blocked is called ________ (also called heart attack).

• myocardial infarction

• angina pectoris

• arrhythmia

• hypertension

Fill in the blank: A description of the duties a healthcare worker is expected and legally allowed to perform is called ________.

• scope of practice

• code of ethics

• chain of command

• standard precautions