Navy Hospital Corpsman, HCB Test 5 with Verified Answers
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Navy Hospital Corpsman, HCB Test 5 with Verified Answers
1. acute coronary syn-
drome (acs)
2. anemia
3. angina pectoris
4. asystole
sometimes called cardiac compromise, is a blanket
term that refers to any time the not getting enough
oxygen
a decrease in certain elements of the blood, esp...
Navy Hospital Corpsman, HCB Test 5 with Verified Answers
1. acute coronary syn- sometimes called cardiac compromise, is a blanket
drome (acs) term that refers to any time the not getting enough
oxygen
2. anemia a decrease in certain elements of the blood, espe-
cially red cells and hemoglobin
3. angina pectoris pain in the chest occurring when blood supply to the
heart is reduced and a portion of the heart is not
receiving enough oxygen
4. asystole a condition in which the heart ceased generating
electrical impulses, commonly called flatline
5. atrioventricular valves term used for the valves that are located between
the atrium and ventricle, specifically the tricuspid and
mitral valve
6. cardiac arrest normal heartbeat and circulation of blood have com-
pletely stopped
7. cardiology study of the heart
8. cardiopulmonary re- actions taken to revive a person by keeping the per-
suscitation son's heart and lungs working
9. coronary arteries vessels that supply the myocardium
10. Coronary Artery Dis- diseases that affect the arteries of the heart
ease (CAD)
11. deep vein thrombosis the presence of thrombus in a vein, usually a deep
vein of the lower limbs
12. edema a swelling resulting from build up of fluid in the body
tissues
13. femoral artery major artery that supplies blood to the lower extrem-
ities
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14. hypo-perfusion Inability of the body to adequately circulate blood
to the body's cells to supply them with oxygen and
nutrients
15. hypovolemia low fluid/ blood volume
16. perfusion supply of oxygen and nutrients to and removal of
wastes from the cells and tissues of the body as a
result of the flow of blood through the capillaries
17. peripheral pulses pulses that are found within the peripheral or outlying
points of the body
18. ventricular fibrillation condition in which the heart's electrical impulses are
disorganized, preventing the heart muscle from con-
tracting normally
19. red blood cells (41%) what are the four components of blood
white blood cells (4%)
platelets (0.01%)
plasma (55%)
20. carotid carries blood from the heart to the head
21. aorta largest artery in the body, transports blood from the
left ventricles to the systemic circulation
22. popliteal artery located behind the knee
23. posterior tibial artery supplying the foot behind the medial ankle
24. dorsalis pedis artery supplying the foot, lateral to the large tendon
of the big toe
25. vena cava these two major veins return blood from the body to
the right atrium
26. jugular empty directly into the superior vena cava
27. median basilic
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