The Dramatization of Forensic Science on Television Has Led to a Phenomenon

question 96

Multiple Choice

The dramatization of forensic science on television has led to a phenomenon known as the:

• A)NCIS effect.
• B)NYPD effect.
• C)CSI effect.
• D)LAPD effect.

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Definitions:

Pressure Dressing

A tightly applied bandage used to control bleeding and prevent swelling in a wound area.

Cardiac Catheterization

A medical procedure used to diagnose and treat some heart conditions by inserting a thin, flexible tube through a blood vessel to the heart.

Digoxin

A medication used to treat heart failure and certain types of abnormal heart rhythms by increasing cardiac contractility and controlling the heart rate.

Cardiac Output

The volume of blood the heart pumps through the circulatory system in one minute, a critical parameter for understanding heart function.