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A Device That Shocks the Heart to Return It to a Normal

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A device that shocks the heart to return it to a normal rhythm is called a(n)____________________.​


Definitions:

Babinski Sign

A reflex action in which the big toe remains extended or extends itself when the sole of the foot is stimulated, indicative of neurological disorder.

Plantar Reflex

A neurological reflex elicited by stroking the sole of the foot, observed for the direction of toe movement.

Flexion

A movement that decreases the angle between two body parts, such as bending the elbow or knee.

Triceps Reflex

A deep tendon reflex tested by striking the triceps tendon, located just above the elbow, to assess the spinal cord's response function in the neck area.

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