Navy Hospital Corpsman, HCB Test 5 Exam Questions
And Correct Answers
sometimes also referred to as cardiac compromise, is a catch-all term describing any
event when the not receiving adequate oxygen - Answer acute coronary syndrome (acs)
a decline in some blood elements, especially red cells and haemoglobin - Answer
anaemia
pain in the chest caused by an decreased blood delivery to the heart and part of the
heart suffering from an inadequate amount of oxygen being delivered - Answer angina
pectoris
a condition wherein the heart stopped producing electrical impulses, also known as
flatline - Answer asystole
term referring to the valves that connect the atrium and ventricle, namely the tricuspid
and mitral valve - Answer atrioventricular valves
normal heartbeat and flow of blood has totally been terminated - Answer cardiac arrest
study of the heart - Answer cardiology
Acts carried out to restore life to a person by keeping the individual's heart and lungs
functioning. - Answer cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Vessels that supply the myocardium. -Answer coronary arteries
, Diseases of the arteries of the heart. -Answer Coronary Artery Disease
Presence of thrombus in a vein, usually, of the lower limbs deep vein. -Answer deep vein
thrombosis
a swelling resulting from build up of fluid in the body tissues - Answer edema
major artery that supplies blood to the lower extremities - Answer femoral artery
Inability of the body to adequately circulate blood to the body's cells to supply them with
oxygen and nutrients - Answer hypo-perfusion
low fluid/ blood volume - Answer hypovolemia
flow of blood through the capillaries results in the supply of oxygen and nutrients to and
the removal of wastes from the body's cells and tissues Answer perfusion
pulses that occur at the body's peripheral or outlying points Answer peripheral pulses
disorder in which the heart's electrical impulses become disorganized, rendering the
heart muscle unable to contract normally Answer ventricular fibrillation
what is the % of the four components of blood Answer RBC's 41%
WBC's 4%
platelets 0.01%
plasma 55%
carries blood from the heart to the head Answer carotid
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