Match the following terms with the correct definitions.
-Process of recording electrical activity of the heart

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Electrocardiography is the process of recording electrical activity of the heart, which produces an electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG).

B 
 Auscultation is the process of listening to sounds within the body, usually with a stethoscope, to detect abnormalities.

C 
 Blood pressure is the force of blood against the walls of arteries, expressed in millimeters of mercury (mmHg).

D 
 Bradycardia is a slower than normal heart rate, typically less than 60 beats per minute.

E 
 Capnometry is the process of measuring the concentration of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the breath, often used as an indicator of ventilation.

F 
 Dysrhythmia refers to an abnormal heart rhythm, which can be either too fast (tachycardia) or too slow (bradycardia).

H 
 Electroencephalogram (EEG) is the process of recording electrical activity of the brain, which produces an electroencephalogram.

I 
 Exsanguination is the loss of blood to the point where life can no longer be sustained.

J 
 Precordial refers to the area of the chest overlying the heart.

Match the Following Terms with the Correct Definitions