Match each definition to one of the following items.
-A problem in the electrical impulses that regulate heartbeats
A)Transient ischemic attack
B)Atherosclerosis
C)Aneurysm
D)Pericarditis
E)Endocarditis
F)Cardiomyopathy
G)Conduction disorder
H)Diagnostic cardiac catheterization

Question

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A conduction disorder refers to a problem in the electrical impulses that regulate heartbeats.

Answer: B
 Atherosclerosis is a buildup of plaque in the arteries that can lead to heart attack or stroke.

Answer: C
 An aneurysm is a bulge in a blood vessel that can rupture and cause life-threatening bleeding.

Answer: D
 Pericarditis is inflammation of the membrane surrounding the heart.

Answer: E
 Endocarditis is an infection of the heart's inner lining.

Answer: F
 Cardiomyopathy is a disease of the heart muscle that makes it harder for the heart to pump blood.

Answer: H
 Diagnostic cardiac catheterization is a procedure to study the heart and its blood vessels using a catheter inserted into the body.

Match Each Definition to One of the Following Items