EKG Vocab Quiz 1

Electrocardiogram (EKG):

• Determination of medical condition by a doctor

• A recording in visible form of the electrical activity of a patient's heart; also called ECG.

• A method or way of doing something.

• Experience working with patients in a healthcare facility

Diagnosis:

• Care provided without the patient being admitted to a hospital.

• Determination of medical condition by a doctor

• A doctor specializing in the health of the heart.

• A condition that occurs when the heart muscle does not receive enough oxygen because blood flow is blocked; also called heart attack.

EKG technician:

• A healthcare worker who performs or assists with different types of EKG tests.

• Care provided without the patient being admitted to a hospital.

• Determination of medical condition by a doctor

• A doctor specializing in the health of the heart.

Cardiologist:

• A healthcare worker who performs or assists with different types of EKG tests.

• Care provided without the patient being admitted to a hospital.

• Determination of medical condition by a doctor

• A doctor specializing in the health of the heart.

Ambulatory care:

• Care provided without the patient being admitted to a hospital.

• Care provided in an outpatient setting such as a doctor's office or urgent care center.

• Care provided in an inpatient setting such as a hospital where the emphasis is on providing short-term, immediate care for illnesses and injuries.

• A description of the duties a healthcare worker is expected and legally allowed to perform

Outpatient treatment:

• Care provided without the patient being admitted to a hospital.

• Care provided in an outpatient setting such as a doctor's office or urgent care center.

• Care provided in an inpatient setting such as a hospital where the emphasis is on providing short-term, immediate care for illnesses and injuries.

• A description of the duties a healthcare worker is expected and legally allowed to perform

Acute care:

• Care provided without the patient being admitted to a hospital.

• Care provided in an outpatient setting such as a doctor's office or urgent care center.

• Care provided in an inpatient setting such as a hospital where the emphasis is on providing short-term, immediate care for illnesses and injuries.

• A description of the duties a healthcare worker is expected and legally allowed to perform

Inpatient treatment:

• Care provided without the patient being admitted to a hospital.

• Care provided in an outpatient setting such as a doctor's office or urgent care center.

• Care provided to a patient who has been admitted to a hospital.

• Care provided in an inpatient setting such as a hospital where the emphasis is on providing short-term, immediate care for illnesses and injuries.

Myocardial infarction:

• Determination of medical condition by a doctor

• A condition that occurs when the heart muscle does not receive enough oxygen because blood flow is blocked; also called heart attack.

• A recording in visible form of the electrical activity of a patient's heart; also called ECG.

• A method or way of doing something.

Scope of practice:

• Determination of medical condition by a doctor

• A healthcare worker who performs or assists with different types of EKG tests.

• A description of the duties a healthcare worker is expected and legally allowed to perform.

• A doctor specializing in the health of the heart.