Ch 17: Chapter Review

Question 1

This section of the CPT manual contains codes for nonsurgical cardiovascular services.

Answer 1

Medicine

Question 2

This procedure describes a percutaneous approach in which the physician inserts a catheter into a coronary vessel to destroy a blood clot by a drug.

Answer 2

Thrombolysis

Question 3

Invasive cardiology procedures are also called ______ procedures.

Answer 3

Interventional

Question 4

The Medicine section of the CPT manual contains the Cardiovascular subsection, these services are invasive/noninvasive or ______/ ______.

Answer 4

Diagnostic/Therapeutic

Question 5

______ is the term used when a radiologist is overseeing a technician who is performing a procedure.

Answer 5

Supervision

Question 6

Cardiac ______ may include the use of injectable dyes to show the body in a cross-sectional view.

Answer 6

MRI

Question 7

Define: The study of the electrical system of the heart, including the study of arrhythmias.

Answer 7

Electrophysiology

Question 8

Define: Radiographic recording of the heart or heart walls, or surrounding tissues.

Answer 8

Echocardiography

Question 9

Define: Diagnostic specialty that uses radiopharmaceuticals to aid in the diagnosis of cardiologic conditions.

Answer 9

Nuclear cardiology

Question 10

Define: Membranous sac enclosing the heart and the ends of the great vessels.

Answer 10

Pericardium

Question 11

Define: Performed by inserting a catheter percutaneously.

Answer 11

Valvuloplasty