Question

introduction to medical terminology workbook—chapter 6 activity e

1. test that uses a \tracer\ to measure the volume of blood that is pumped by the ventricles

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1. tool that is used to listen to internal body sounds

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1. the procedure in which blood flow is measured using high - frequency sound waves

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1. test in which a tiny plastic tube is inserted into a blood vessel, usually the femoral artery, to diagnose heart diseases or abnormalities

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1. the measurement of a patient’s cardiovascular health during exercise, usually on a treadmill

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1. term for the pressure exerted by the blood against the walls of a blood vessel

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term identification
instructions: identify the term that corresponds to each treatment method described below.

1. electrical device that is implanted in the chest to control abnormal cardiac rhythms:

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1. electrical device that is implanted in the chest to specifically control atrial or ventricular fibrillation:

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Explanation:

Each term is identified based on standard medical terminology for cardiovascular tests, tools, procedures, and devices.

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1. Cardiac catheterization (or ventriculography with tracer)
2. Stethoscope
3. Doppler ultrasound
4. Cardiac catheterization
5. Exercise stress test

Term Identification 1: Pacemaker
Term Identification 2: Implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD)