NAHP EKG Certification Test
Questions and Answers9
Cardiology - ANSWERS-The study of the heart
AICD - ANSWERS-Automatic Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator
Ectopic Beat - ANSWERS-Beat arising from a focus of the heart outside the SA node
Plaque - ANSWERS-fat on the walls of a vessel
Aortic Aneurysm - ANSWERS-ballooning of the aorta
Pulmonary veins - ANSWERS-carry oxygenated blood from the lungs to the heart
Intercostal - ANSWERS-between the ribs
Proximal - ANSWERS-opposite of distal
Cardiopathy - ANSWERS-any disease of the heart
Lead III - ANSWERS-lead from the left arm to the left leg
cardiomyalgia - ANSWERS-pain in the heart muscle
, SA Node - ANSWERS-pacemaker of the heart
anti- - ANSWERS-against
CAD - ANSWERS-Coronary Artery Disease
Papitation - ANSWERS-rapid, throbbing or fluttering of the heart
supraventricular - ANSWERS-above the ventricles
Main function of the atria - ANSWERS-receive blood
popliteal artery - ANSWERS-located behind the knee
average size of adult heart - ANSWERS-slightly larger than a man's fist
SA node is located - ANSWERS-upper right atrium
sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous system - ANSWERS-regulates heart rate
vena cava - ANSWERS-largest vein in the body
vagus nerve - ANSWERS-decreases heart rate
bicuspid valve - ANSWERS-mitral valve
Questions and Answers9
Cardiology - ANSWERS-The study of the heart
AICD - ANSWERS-Automatic Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator
Ectopic Beat - ANSWERS-Beat arising from a focus of the heart outside the SA node
Plaque - ANSWERS-fat on the walls of a vessel
Aortic Aneurysm - ANSWERS-ballooning of the aorta
Pulmonary veins - ANSWERS-carry oxygenated blood from the lungs to the heart
Intercostal - ANSWERS-between the ribs
Proximal - ANSWERS-opposite of distal
Cardiopathy - ANSWERS-any disease of the heart
Lead III - ANSWERS-lead from the left arm to the left leg
cardiomyalgia - ANSWERS-pain in the heart muscle
, SA Node - ANSWERS-pacemaker of the heart
anti- - ANSWERS-against
CAD - ANSWERS-Coronary Artery Disease
Papitation - ANSWERS-rapid, throbbing or fluttering of the heart
supraventricular - ANSWERS-above the ventricles
Main function of the atria - ANSWERS-receive blood
popliteal artery - ANSWERS-located behind the knee
average size of adult heart - ANSWERS-slightly larger than a man's fist
SA node is located - ANSWERS-upper right atrium
sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous system - ANSWERS-regulates heart rate
vena cava - ANSWERS-largest vein in the body
vagus nerve - ANSWERS-decreases heart rate
bicuspid valve - ANSWERS-mitral valve
