Chp 1 & Chp 2 Vocab/Terms to Know

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Coronary Artery Disease

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narrowing of the arteries around the heart causing a reduction in blood flow

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Electrocardiograph

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an instrument used to record the electrical activity of the heart

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Electrocardiogram

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a tracing of the heart's electrical activity

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Telemetry monitoring

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transmission of ECG tracings to a central location for monitoring

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Treadmill stress test

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monitors the blood flow to the heart during stress or exercise

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Holter monitor

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monitors heart for 24-48 hours

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Libel

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written defamatory statements

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Slander

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spoken defamatory statements

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HIPAA

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federal law that protects a patient's privacy

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Isolation precautions

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infection control measures based on how the infectious agent is transmitted