Select the correct description for each of the abbreviations.
-ASD
A)Implanted device used to stop a cardiac arrhythmia
B)High blood pressure
C)Angioplasty is an example
D)Unstable angina and heart attack
E)Treadmill test with radioactive tracer
F)Special unit to care for patients with heart problems
G)Heart is unable to pump required amount of blood
H)Congenital anomaly; hole in the wall of the heart
I)Atherosclerosis of the coronary arteries
J)An arrhythmia; ventricle beats irregularly

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

ASD stands for "atrial septal defect," which is a congenital anomaly where there is a hole in the wall (septum) between the two upper chambers (atria) of the heart.

Answer: J
 ASD stands for "atrial septal defect," so this answer is incorrect. The correct abbreviation for an arrhythmia where the ventricle beats irregularly is ventricular fibrillation (VF) or ventricular tachycardia (VT).

Note: The other answer choices do not match any of the common meanings for the abbreviation ASD.

Select the Correct Description for Each of the Abbreviations