A small wire tube that is placed in an artery to help keep it open is called

A. a stent.
B. a coronary angioplasty.
C. a pacemaker.
D. an electrocardiogram.


Answer: A

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A. 20–60 minutes B. 10–20 minutes C. immediately D. 5–10 minutes E. 70–90 minutes

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Find and circle the answer for each definition in the word search puzzle



1. A specialist in studying the heart.
2. A localized widening of an artery.
3. An irregular heartbeat.
4. An abnormally slow heartbeat.
5. Surgical removal of the inner lining of an artery.
6. Abnormal quivering of the heart.
7. A decrease in blood pressure.
8. An area of tissue necrosis.
9. Drug that dissolves existing blood clot.
10. A blood pressure cuff.

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An NG tube ________

A) is a stoma created in the abdomen B) is a type of endoscope C) is used to perform a colonoscopy D) is a feeding tube through the nose into the stomach

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A psychologist is also a medical doctor

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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