________ Artifact Occurs When the Tracing Looks Normal at the Beginning

question 2

Multiple Choice

________ artifact occurs when the tracing looks normal at the beginning, but then goes all over when the electrical connection is interrupted.

• A) Somatic tremor
• B) AC interference
• C) Interrupted baseline
• D) Wandering baseline

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Definitions:

Femoral Vein

A major blood vessel in the thigh that carries deoxygenated blood from the lower limb back to the heart.

Anterior Tibial Vein

The anterior tibial vein is a blood vessel that drains oxygen-depleted blood from the front portion of the lower leg to the popliteal vein.

Elastic Tissue

A type of connective tissue composed of elastic fibers that allows many tissues in the body to resume their shape after stretching or contracting.

Smooth Muscle

This type of muscle is found within the walls of hollow organs such as blood vessels, the gastrointestinal tract, and the bladder, controlling involuntary movements.