A Patient's Heart Was Beating Erratically,so a Device Was Implanted

question 25

Multiple Choice

A patient's heart was beating erratically,so a device was implanted to continuously monitor and deliver an electrical charge if the rhythm became dangerous.This device is called a(n) :

• A)automated implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (AICD).
• B)brainstem auditory evoked response (BAER).
• C)bilevel positive airway pressure (BiPAP)
• D)electrocardiogram (ECG).

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Definitions:

Inhaled Allergen

Any substance that, when breathed in, triggers an allergic reaction in susceptible individuals.

Asthma

A chronic inflammatory disease of the airways characterized by recurring episodes of wheezing, breathlessness, chest tightness, and coughing.

Bronchioles

Small passages in the lungs that lead from the bronchi to the alveolar sacs.

Airways

The tubes through which air flows from the nose or mouth to the lungs, including the trachea, bronchi, and bronchioles.