The Pacemaker That Thinks

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1. What is the main purpose of a pacemaker?

   1. To make the heart beat as fast as possible
   2. To help a heart beat in a steady rhythm
   3. To count how many times the heart beats each day
   4. To fix a heart that has stopped beating forever

2. What does the AI inside a modern pacemaker learn to do?

   1. Take pictures inside the chest
   2. Talk directly to the patient
   3. Learn the wearer's normal heartbeat pattern
   4. Decide which medicine the patient should take

3. When you are sleeping, what does the AI-powered pacemaker do?

   1. Stops working until you wake up
   2. Adjusts the heartbeat help to match your resting state
   3. Makes your heart beat faster than usual
   4. Records your dreams

4. What happens to the pacemaker when you are running or exercising?

   1. It adjusts to help your heart beat faster during activity
   2. It turns off completely so it doesn't get in the way
   3. It sends a message to your phone
   4. It slows down your heart to keep you calm

5. If the pacemaker notices something seems wrong with the heart, what does it do?

   1. Tells the patient with a loud beep
   2. Fixes the problem by itself immediately
   3. Shuts down to avoid making things worse
   4. Sends alerts to the doctor

6. Besides helping the heart, what else does the pacemaker do with information?

   1. Records data for your check-ups
   2. Creates graphs for you to see at home
   3. Keeps a diary of your feelings
   4. Posts updates to social media

7. Who is allowed to change the settings of a pacemaker?

   1. The patient
   2. Anyone who owns a computer
   3. Only doctors
   4. Nurses at the front desk

8. What makes an AI-powered pacemaker different from an older model?

   1. It runs on solar power
   2. It can be programmed at home
   3. It looks like a watch
   4. It can learn and adapt to the person

9. A child with a pacemaker goes from sitting quietly to playing soccer. What does the pacemaker do?

   1. Speeds up without checking first
   2. Notices the activity change and adjusts its help
   3. Records the game for the doctor to watch later
   4. Stops working to let the heart work alone

10. Why is it important that the pacemaker learns your 'normal pattern'?

    1. So it can tell when something is different or wrong
    2. So it knows when to stop working
    3. So it can make your heart beat like everyone else's
    4. So it can teach you how to have a healthy heart

11. The pacemaker is described as a 'heart helper.' What does this tell you about its job?

    1. It fixes the heart so it never has problems again
    2. It takes over the heart completely
    3. It works instead of the heart
    4. It assists the heart but doesn't replace it

12. What would happen if someone tried to change their pacemaker settings without a doctor?

    1. It would make the pacemaker work better
    2. Nothing would happen
    3. The pacemaker would reset itself
    4. It could be very dangerous and is not allowed

13. During a regular check-up, what can the doctor use from the pacemaker?

    1. The patient's list of favorite foods
    2. Messages to friends
    3. The recorded data about heart patterns
    4. Photos taken inside the chest

14. The pacemaker notices when you are sleeping. What does this tell you about the device?

    1. It can tell the difference between activities like sleeping and waking
    2. It works only when you are awake
    3. It has a built-in alarm clock
    4. It needs you to tell it when you are sleeping

15. What is one key term from this lesson about how the pacemaker works?

    1. Adjust — it changes how it helps based on what you are doing
    2. Protect — it blocks bad thoughts
    3. Predict — it tells your fortune
    4. Connect — it connects to the internet all day