Located in the proximal intraventricular septum. It merges from the AV node to begin the conduction of the impulse from the AV node to the ventricles.

A small rounded wave on an EKG that indicates atrial contraction.

The interval of time between the P wave and the R wave on the ECG.

A QT interval longer than 0.42 secs.

A heart rhythm initiated in the AV node in the event of SA node failure.

The interval from the peak of one QRS complex to the next. It is used as an indicator of regularity when evaluating the heart's rhythm on an EKG.

Portion on the EKG wave from the end of the P wave to the beginning of the QRS complex, lasting about 0.1 secs.

A cluster of special muscle fibers located in the right atrial wall of the heart considered to be the primary pacemaker of the heart.

EKG measurement of the time between ventricular depolarization and repolarization.

Change of the electrical polarity of a membrane because of flow of ion in and out of the cell across the cell membranes.

Represents the period from the end of ventricular depolarization to the beginning of ventricular repolarization.

The restoration of electrical polarity via an increase in ion differential between cell membranes of the myocardium.

The electrical sensors placed on the chest to record the bioelectrical activity of the heart.

Specialized heart conducting tissue that receives impulses from the SA node and propagates them to the ventricles.

EKG representation of the heart's electrical impulse as it passes through ventricles.

A single-lead electrocardiography recording used to evaluate the patient's rhythm.

Corresponds to rapid ventricular repolarization.

The interval represented by the space between the P waves of two consecutive complexes.

The normal cycle of electrical stimulation of the heart that begins in the SA node, traveling to the left atrium and down to the AV node.

On most push button phones, a blinking light indicates that the line is on hold.

A device that allows a computer operator to manipulate the cursor without using the arrow keys is the mouse.

A group of computers that are connected is called a network.

A monitor for a computer is an input device.

An organizational chart is the most effective tool that can be used as a guiding principle of maintaining high standards.

Faxes can be received only 8 hours a day.

Staff meetings should be used to share information about changes in procedures and discuss ways to improve care.

If you have a hard of hearing caller, you should speak slowly, distinctly and with a lower pitch.

To close a computer program, you should push the reset button.

If a term baffles you, ask someone to explain it to you.

To protect again computer data loss, you should format all information.

Examples of computer hardware are printers, disk drives, and monitors.

Paid vacation, paid holidays and disability insurance are all examples of employee benefits.

Database are sets of records of information.

To prevent unauthorized computer access to confidential patient information, the staff must lock the computer at night.

Documentation of emergencies is very important. This document becomes part of the patient's medical record.

Technicians should give medical advice if asked.

Source-oriented medical records are primarily used by hospitals.

All medical records, including back-up disks should be kept in a closet.

Part of organizing the day means to review what is going to happen that day.

when performing a task, the violation of a duty to exercise reasonable care and skill is:

In certain cases, the patient may not legally be able to act for himself in establishing a contract with the doctor. In these cases, he would need a/an:

Violation of federal or state narcotics laws constitute:

A professional code of ethics:

Under the Controlled Substances Act those drugs having the highest potential for abuse, such as cocaine and marijuana are under Schedule:

Under the Controlled Substances Act how many schedules are there?

Violation of the ethical standards of an association or society may result in:

Putting a person through cruel and unjust hardships with conscious disregard of rights is called:

Intentional conduct to cause injury or conduct that is carried on with the conscious disregard of the rights of others is called:

Everything a health care professional sees, hears, or reads about a patient's condition remains:

The term defines the rules and standards governing the conduct of the members of the health care profession is called:

A _____ is a rule of conduct established and enforced by an authority or governing body, such as the federal

A health-care professional who stops care without providing an equally qualified substitute can charged be with:

The appropriate way for a patient to donate organs upon death is to:

How often must every employee who may be exposed to hazardous or infectious substances on the job be given free information and training during working hours?

Which of the following is classified as a potentially infectious waste?

Character traits that make a person act in a certain upstanding way are:

slander is defamation through:

Ethical standards are:

Normal acceptable behavior in our society is known as:

Encephal means:

The abbreviation for blood pressure is

The abbreviation for urine culture is:

Hysteropathy refers to:

Paralysis of the lower limbs and at varying degrees of the lower trunk is called:

A condition characterized by frequent liquid stools:

A critical illness resulting in the sudden cessation of kidney function is known as:

A condition characterized by alternating periods of constipation and diarrhea:

A bulge in an artery caused by weakening of its wall is

A deficiency of either red blood cells, or hemoglobin, or both is

An excess of potassium

An excess of sodium in the blood

Resistance to disease or infection is

Inflammation of the brain is referred to as

In medical terminology, the suffix of a word is

The relaxation phase of the heart is called the

Which of the following can lead to an increase in the level of enzymes present in the circulation?

What does the suffix "-stasis" mean?

The suffix "-emia" refers to

The pituitary gland:

The Isles of Langerhans:

A subdivision of the brain that consist of medulla, pons, and mid-brain, located between the spinal cord and the cerebrum is called the:

The most important muscle to aid in breathing is:

The main upper chest muscle is:

The muscle walls of the heart are called the:

The collar bone, a slender bone, one on each side of the body, connecting the breastbone to each shoulder is called the:

A bone that is partially bent and partially broken is referred to as:

The largest gland in the human body is the:

The small sac attached to the underside of the liver and stores bile is called the:

Insulin is secreted directly into the bloodstream by what organ?

A substance provided by the stomach, necessary for the digestion of food, is called:

The number of bones in the body is:

The longest bone in the body is the:

The function of the veins is to:

The smallest blood vessel is the:

The outer most cellular layer of skin is called:

A condition in which the heart is unable to pump adequate amounts of blood to the tissues and organs is:

Thick walled vessels that carry blood away from the heart are called:

The hardest tissue of the body is:

The number of chambers in the human heart is