Which abbreviation refers to the presence of a blood clot in a deep vein?
A) DVT
B) HHD
C) PVC
D) RHD
QUESTION 2Which abbreviation refers to the process of using ultrasound to view and record the structures of the heart by way of a recording device that is placed in the esophagus?
A) PTCA
B) TEE
C) CABG
D) EKG
QUESTION 3Which term refers to a graphic record of the electrical activity of the heart?
A) echocardiogram
B) echocardiography
C) electrocardiogram
D) electrocardiography
QUESTION 4Which procedure involves restoration of a normal heart rhythm by delivering synchronized electric shocks through paddles placed on the chest?
A) cardiopulmonary resuscitation
B) arteriography
C) cardioversion
D) angiography
QUESTION 5Which abbreviation refers to a condition involving rapid atrial contractions that begin and end suddenly, usually at a rate of between 150 and 240 beats per minute?
A) PAT
B) PVC
C) PAC
D) RHD
QUESTION 6Which condition is characterized by impaired pumping of the heart that results in failure of the ventricle to effectively eject blood?
A) congestive heart failure
B) myocarditis
C) mitral valve prolapse
D) coronary occlusion
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