Navy Hospital Corpsman, HCB Test 5 Questions
and Answers 100% Pass
sometimes called cardiac compromise, is a blanket term that refers to any time the not getting enough
oxygen - ANSWER ✔✔-acute coronary syndrome (acs)
a decrease in certain elements of the blood, especially red cells and hemoglobin - ANSWER ✔✔-anemia
pain in the chest occurring when blood supply to the heart is reduced and a portion of the heart is not
receiving enough oxygen - ANSWER ✔✔-angina pectoris
a condition in which the heart ceased generating electrical impulses, commonly called flatline - ANSWER
✔✔-asystole
term used for the valves that are located between the atrium and ventricle, specifically the tricuspid and
mitral valve - ANSWER ✔✔-atrioventricular valves
normal heartbeat and circulation of blood have completely stopped - ANSWER ✔✔-cardiac arrest
study of the heart - ANSWER ✔✔-cardiology
actions taken to revive a person by keeping the person's heart and lungs working - ANSWER ✔✔-
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
vessels that supply the myocardium - ANSWER ✔✔-coronary arteries
diseases that affect the arteries of the heart - ANSWER ✔✔-Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
the presence of thrombus in a vein, usually a deep vein of the lower limbs - ANSWER ✔✔-deep vein
thrombosis
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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
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 - ANSWER ✔✔-perfusion
pulses that are found within the peripheral or outlying points of the body - ANSWER ✔✔-peripheral
pulses
condition in which the heart's electrical impulses are disorganized, preventing the heart muscle from
contracting normally - ANSWER ✔✔-ventricular fibrillation
what are the four components of blood - ANSWER ✔✔-red blood cells (41%)
white blood cells (4%)
platelets (0.01%)
plasma (55%)
carries blood from the heart to the head - ANSWER ✔✔-carotid
largest artery in the body, transports blood from the left ventricles to the systemic circulation - ANSWER
✔✔-aorta
artery located behind the knee - ANSWER ✔✔-popliteal
artery supplying the foot behind the medial ankle - ANSWER ✔✔-posterior tibial
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