The Nurse Explains That a Doppler Flow Study Is Done

question 27

Multiple Choice

The nurse explains that a Doppler flow study is done to:

• A)detect a clot in a coronary artery.
• B)visualize obstructions in leg vessels.
• C)assess efficiency of blood flow through heart chambers.
• D)detect a defective heart valve.

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Definitions:

Sensory Store Memory

The shortest-term element of memory, which acts as a buffer for stimuli received through the senses.

Holds Information

The capacity to retain and recall data or facts.

Hippocampus

A major component of the brain of humans and other vertebrates, playing critical roles in the consolidation of information from short-term memory to long-term memory and in spatial memory that enables navigation.

Long-term Memory

The component of the memory system capable of storing vast amounts of information for periods ranging from minutes to a lifetime.