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Cardiology The study of the heart AICD Automatic Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator Ectopic Beat Beat arising from a focus of the heart outside the SA node Plaque fat on the walls of a vessel Aortic Aneurysm ballooning of the aorta Pulmonary veins carry oxygenated blood from the lungs to the heart Intercostal between the ribs Proximal opposite of distal Cardiopathy any disease of the heart Lead III lead from the left ar...

During galvanic electrical stimulation the patient a. can also receive hydrotherapy b. can also receive hot pack treatments c. must be attended at all times d. can be left unattended c Metastasis refers to: A. form of carcinoma B. benign tumor arising from the epithelium C. growth of cancer cells from one tissue to another D. form of sarcoma d A tumor that is non-progressive and not life threatening is considered: A. benign B. malignant C. adenine D. Sarcoma a ...

A patient with a rapid pulse has bradycardia FALSE tachycardia Water-soluble vitamins are A,D,E, and K False fat-soluble Carbon dioxide is a waste product of metabolism True Some states consider it legal for Medical assistants to diagnose a condition and prescribe treatment false It is illegal for a patient to be denied a copy of his chart if he is unable to pay the fee to obtain it True A physician cannot be held responsible for the actions of employees...

immunity resistance to disease/ infection palpitate rapid, intense beating of the heart thrombophlebitis inflammation of wall of vein with an accompanying clot at the site leukopenia abnormally low levels of WBCs plural form of vena cava vena cavae epicardium thin outer layer of heart, continuous with lining of pericardium extravascular outside the blood stream if two combining forms are present the least important comes 1st hemophi...

databases are Databases are structured to facilitate the storage, retrieval, modification, and deletion of data in conjunction with various data-processing operations. empathy the feeling that you understand and share another person's experiences and emotions a patient's surname is the last name what claims occur when a person is both eligible for Medicare and Medicaid? Dual eligibility. Some people qualify for both Medicare and Medicaid and are called "dual eligibles...

synapse junction between 2 neurons in neural pathway interatrial septum partition of the heart thrombic occlusion blocking of an artery by a clot pulmonary artery carries deoxygenated blood capillary smallest blood vessel poikilocytosis variation in shapes of red blood cells prone position lying face down anatomical position the body is upright, directly facing the observer, feet flat and directed forward. The upper limbs are at the body'...

one who studies a disease is a? pathologist Pathology study of disease A.I.D.S acquired immune deficiency syndrome the doctors office is most concerned with civil and criminal law which could not legally act as an agent for another patient a minor for their younger sister incorrect information given that may inure the reputation of another is called slander the patient is more cooperative if they understand the procedure to be done intercos...