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Term
How does voltage behave in a parallel circuit?
Definition
Voltage is equal across each branch.
Term
How does current behave in a parallel circuit?
Definition
The total circuit current is equal to the sum of the individual branch circuits.
Term
How does resistance behave in a parallel circuit?
Definition
The total resistance in a parallel circuit is less than any of the individual resistances.
Term
How do like poles behave?
Definition
They repel.
Term
How do unlike poles behave?
Definition
They attract.
Term
What is ferromagnetic?
Definition
A material that is easily magnetized.
Term
What is paramagnetic?
Definition
A material that is somewhat magnetic.
Term
What is diamagnetic?
Definition
A material that tends to be non-magnetic.
Term
What is the "Left-Hand Rule"?
Definition
If you were to place your left hand onto a conductor with the thumb pointing in the direction of electron flow, your curved fingers would signify the direction of the force of the flux.
Term
What is flux?
Definition
An energy field created by a magnet.
Term
How can you create a stronger magnetic field force with the same amount of current?
Definition
Create a coil.
Term
Complete this sentence:
The amount of magnetic field force generated is __________ to the number of turns in the coil multiplied by the current.
Definition
proportional
Term
What does MMF stand for?
Definition
Magnetomotive force: any physical driving (motive) force that produces magnetic flux.
Term
What does EMF stand for?
Definition
Electromotive force: refers to voltage generated by a battery or by the magnetic force according to Faraday's Law, which states that a time varying magnetic field will induce an electric current.
Term
What is electromagnetic induction?
Definition
The production of electrical current across a conductor moving through a magnetic field.
Term
What is a transformer?
Definition
A device that transfers electrical energy from one circuit to another through inductively coupled conductors—the transformer's coils.
Term
What constitutes a transformer?
Definition
At least 2 coils in close proximity that creates a mutual inductive condition.
Term
What is mutual inductance?
Definition
The magnetic field flux generated by a coil induces a voltage in an adjacent coil.
Term
What is a "step-up" transformer?
Definition
The turn ratio is lower on the primary source side and higher on the secondary load side. This in effects steps up the voltage but steps down the current.
Term
What is a "step-down" transformer?
Definition
The turn ratio is higher on the primary source side and lower on the secondary load side. This in effects steps down the voltage but steps up the current.
Term
What is the relationship between voltage to wire-turnings?
Definition

Secondary voltage         # of turns on secondary

————————  =  ——————————

Primary voltage           # or turns on primary

 

 

Sutituting symbols for the above words:

 

 Vs       N

——  =  ——

 Vp       Np

 

Term
What are the 3 transformer formula equations that are important to understand?
Definition

Vs       N

——  =  ——

 Vp       Np

 

 

VpIp = VsIs

 

 

Is       N

——  =  ——

 Ip       Ns

Term
How does a transformer work in a DC circuit?
Definition
It doesn't! Transformers are considered an AC device and can only work with alternating currents.
Term
What is an electrocardiogram?
Definition
Commonly referred to as either EKG or ECG is a computerized machine that uses electrodes at specific locations on the body can measure electrical activity of the heart and graph the representation.
Term
What can an EKG tell you?
Definition
Whether the heart's electrical activity is normal. Non-normal EKG indicates one or more heart-related conditions. (Caution: Conditions that are not heart conditions can also cause changes in the EKG)
Term
What are some non-heart condtions that may alter an EKG?
Definition
CNS diseases Hypothermia Electrolyte abnormalities Esophageal disorders  Pulmonary Embolism  Drug related conditions
Term
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UNDERSTAND THE CELL MAKE-UP, OPERATION, AND RATE OF THE NORMAL CONDUCTION PATHWAY. ALSO UNDERSTAND WHAT IS AN ARRHYTHMIA AND WHAT CAN CAUSE ONE.
Definition

A.  SA Node

B.  AV Node

C.  Bundle of HIS

D.  Left Bundle Branch

E.  Right Bundle Branch

F.  Left Anterior Division

G.  Purkinje Fibers

H.  Left Posterior Division

I.   Bachman's Bundle

Term
How is an EKG dectected?
Definition
Electrodes are placed on the body at specific locations
Term
What is an electrode?
Definition
Adhesive patches that consist of silver and silver chloride gel
Term
How does an electrode work?
Definition
It contains an electrode and an electrolyte. the reaction (involving metal ions) causes the electrolyte to acquire a positive charge while the electrode acquires a negative charge. The potential difference creates an electric current.
Term
What is the process from signal detection to signal acquisition?
Definition
Aquire, Amplify, Filter, Process
[the signal]
Term
[image]
Definition

A. Signal

B. Transducer

C. Amplifier

D. Filter

E. Low Pass Filter

F. Analog Signal Processor

G. A/D Converter

H. Analog Display, Recorder, Storage

I. D/A Converter

J. CPU

K. Analysis

L. Digital Display, Printer, Storage

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