Test Bank For Test Bank For Electrocardiography for Healthcare Professionals 6e By Kathryn A. Booth, Thomas Edward O'Brien Chapter 1-15 (Complete And Verified Study material) (391pages) LEARNEXAMS

Chapter 1 Electrocardiography 1) What is the number one cause of death in the United States? A) Cancer B) Diabetes C) Cardiovascular disease D) Accidents Answer: C Explanation: Cardiovascular disease has been the number one cause of death in the United States since 1918. Difficulty: 1 Easy Topic: The ECG and Its History Learning Objective: 01.01 Describe the history and the importance of the ECG. Bloom's: Remember Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation 2) The abbreviation CAD stands for: A) cold appendage disorder. B) coronary application disease. C) cerebral artery disease. D) coronary artery disease. Answer: D Explanation: CAD stands for "coronary artery disease," which is narrowing of the arteries surrounding the heart. It causes a reduction of blood flow to the heart. Difficulty: 1 Easy Topic: The ECG and Its Histo