An Electrocardiogram Is Used to

question 42

Multiple Choice

An electrocardiogram is used to

• A) measure the amount of blood leaving the heart with each contraction.
• B) measure the electrical activity of the heart.
• C) listen to heart sounds.
• D) correct a heart murmur.
• E) initiate angina pectoris.

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Definitions:

CPR

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, an emergency procedure that combines chest compressions with artificial ventilation to manually preserve intact brain function until further measures are taken to restore spontaneous blood circulation and breathing in a person who is in cardiac arrest.

Electrical Shock

An injury caused by electric current passing through the body.

Cardiovascular Disease

A class of diseases that involve the heart or blood vessels, including coronary artery disease, hypertension, heart failure, and stroke.

Risk Factor

Anything that increases an individual's likelihood of developing a disease or injury.