Match Each Diagnostic Procedure or Abbreviation with the Correct Definition

question 29

Multiple Choice

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

• 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:

Guthrie

Edwin Ray Guthrie was an influential psychologist known for his theory that learning is largely a matter of contiguity or association between stimuli and responses.

Conditioning Trial

An instance in classical conditioning where the conditioned stimulus is presented with or just before the unconditioned stimulus, leading to learning.

Reward

An outcome or event that strengthens the likelihood of a behavior being repeated.

Food Pellets

Food pellets are often used as a positive reinforcement in animal studies, particularly in experiments involving operant conditioning.