Match Each Diagnostic Procedure or Abbreviation with the Correct Definition

question 51

Multiple Choice

Match each diagnostic procedure or abbreviation with the correct definition.
-troponin

• A)Measures the time required for blood clot formation; used to determine therapeutic level of heparin
• B)Dye is injected through a catheter inserted into the heart via a large vein; allows evaluation of heart function (vessels and valves)
• C)A study of the heart using a probe that is passed through the mouth and into the esophagus
• D)Most accurate blood test to confirm diagnosis of an MI
• E)Device that can trigger the mechanical contractions of the heart by emitting periodic electrical discharges
• F)Portable patient device that records heart rhythm

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Definitions:

Tibialis Anterior

A muscle of the leg.

Vastus Lateralis

A muscle of the thigh that is part of the quadriceps, responsible for extending the leg at the knee.

Muscle Recruitment

The process of activating additional muscle fibers to increase the force of muscular contraction in response to demand.

Motor Units

A single motor neuron and all the muscle fibers it innervates, functioning as a single operational unit in muscle contraction.