Cardiac Imaging Techniques Quiz

Electrocardiogram (ECG)

• A standard electrocardiogram (ECG) has 12 leads.

Cardiac Monitoring

• Continuous electrocardiographic monitoring is used to observe a patient's heart rhythm and detect any abnormalities.

Cardiac Imaging

• Echocardiography is an imaging technique that allows visualization of the heart on a screen.

Cardiac Stress Test

• The purpose of a cardiac stress test is to evaluate the heart's function and blood flow under physical stress.

Echocardiography

• The purpose of echocardiography is to create images of the heart to diagnose and monitor heart conditions.

Cholesterol Levels

• A blood cholesterol level below 200 mg/dL is considered normal.
• For men, a normal range for HDL (high-density lipoprotein) cholesterol is 40-50 mg/dL.
• The normal range for LDL (low-density lipoprotein) cholesterol is below 100 mg/dL.
• The normal range for triglycerides is below 150 mg/dL.

Prothrombin Time (PT)

• The normal range for prothrombin time (PT) is 10-13 seconds.