CHAPTER 27 CARDIOPULMONARY PROCEDURES
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100%
CORRECT!!
, Artifact - ANSWER additional electrical activity picked up by the electrocardiograph that
interferes with the normal appearance of the ECG cycle.
Atherosclerosis - ANSWER buildup of fibrous plaques of fatty deposits and cholesterol
on the inner walls of an artery that causes narrowing, obstruction and hardening of the
artery.
Baseline - ANSWER the flat, horizontal line that separates the various waves of the
ECG cycle.
Cardiac cycle - ANSWER one complete heartbeat
Dysrhythmia - ANSWER an irregular heart rate or rhythm
ECG cycle - ANSWER the graphic representation of a heartbeat
Electrocardiogram - ANSWER the graphic representation of the electrical activity of the
heart
Electrocardiograph - ANSWER the instrument used to document the electrical activity of
the heart.
Flow rate - ANSWER the number of liters of oxygen per minute that come out of an
oxygen-delivery system.
Electrode - ANSWER a conductor of electricity that is used to promote contact between
the body and the electrocardiograph.
Electrolyte - ANSWER a chemical substance that promotes conduction of an electrical
current.
Hypoxemia - ANSWER a decrease in the oxygen saturation of the blood
Hypoxia - ANSWER a reduction in the oxygen supply to the tissues of the body.
Interval - ANSWER the length of one or more waves and a segment
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100%
CORRECT!!
, Artifact - ANSWER additional electrical activity picked up by the electrocardiograph that
interferes with the normal appearance of the ECG cycle.
Atherosclerosis - ANSWER buildup of fibrous plaques of fatty deposits and cholesterol
on the inner walls of an artery that causes narrowing, obstruction and hardening of the
artery.
Baseline - ANSWER the flat, horizontal line that separates the various waves of the
ECG cycle.
Cardiac cycle - ANSWER one complete heartbeat
Dysrhythmia - ANSWER an irregular heart rate or rhythm
ECG cycle - ANSWER the graphic representation of a heartbeat
Electrocardiogram - ANSWER the graphic representation of the electrical activity of the
heart
Electrocardiograph - ANSWER the instrument used to document the electrical activity of
the heart.
Flow rate - ANSWER the number of liters of oxygen per minute that come out of an
oxygen-delivery system.
Electrode - ANSWER a conductor of electricity that is used to promote contact between
the body and the electrocardiograph.
Electrolyte - ANSWER a chemical substance that promotes conduction of an electrical
current.
Hypoxemia - ANSWER a decrease in the oxygen saturation of the blood
Hypoxia - ANSWER a reduction in the oxygen supply to the tissues of the body.
Interval - ANSWER the length of one or more waves and a segment
