An Implanted Device That Regulates Cardiac Electrical Activity Is Called

question 50

Multiple Choice

An implanted device that regulates cardiac electrical activity is called a(n) :

• A)pacemaker.
• B)defibrillator.
• C)cardioverter.
• D)holter monitor.
• E)electrocardiogram.

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Definitions:

CT Scan

Computerized Tomography Scan; a medical imaging technique that uses computer-processed combinations of X-ray measurements taken from different angles to produce cross-sectional images of specific areas of a scanned object, allowing the user to see inside without cutting.

Cross-sectional View

An image or representation of an object or body part cut transversely, allowing internal structures to be viewed as if on a single plane.

Radiographic Examination

The use of X-rays to view and diagnose conditions inside the body by creating images of internal structures.

High Frequency

Pertaining to electromagnetic waves or signals with a very short wavelength and a high rate of oscillation or vibration.