Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)

1. A pacemaker substitutes for the natural pacemaker of the heart.
2. An antilipidemic medication prevents cardiac arrhythmias.
3. A thrombolytic medication dissolves clots.
4. An EMG is a record of the electrical activity of the heart.
5. The abbreviation PDA stands for a congenital heart anomaly in which the connection between the aorta and pulmonary artery fails to close at birth.


1. TRUE
2. FALSE
3. TRUE
4. FALSE
5. TRUE

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