HCB STUDY GUIDE EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
Perfusion - Answer-Supply of oxygen and nutrients to and removal of wastes from cells
and tissues
Plasma - Answer-Fluid portion of the blood
Peripheral pulses - Answer-Pulses found within the peripheral body
Platelets - Answer-Cell fragments involved in clotting; important role in blood
coagulation
red blood cells (erythrocytes) - Answer-Blood that carries oxygen and carbon dioxide
away from the cells
Valve - Answer-Structure that opens and closes to allow the flow of fluid in only one
direction
ventricular fibrillation - Answer-Condition in which the hearts electrical impulses are
disorganized, preventing the heart muscle to contract normally
White blood cells (leukocyte) - Answer-Components of blood that produce substances
to help fight infection
acute coronary syndrome (ACS) - Answer-Cardiac copromise; refers to anytimethe
heart is not getting enough oxygen
Anemia - Answer-Decrease in certain elements of the blood, especially red blood cells
and hemoglobin
angina pectoris - Answer-Pain in the chest; when blood supply to the heart is reduced
and a portion of the heart is not getting enough oxygen
Asystole - Answer-Heart ceased generating electrical impulses; called flatline
atrioventricular valves - Answer-One-way valves located between the atria and
ventricles that allow the flow of blood
Cardiac arrest - Answer-Normal heart beat and circulation of blood have completely
stopped
cardiology - Answer-Study of the heart
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
Perfusion - Answer-Supply of oxygen and nutrients to and removal of wastes from cells
and tissues
Plasma - Answer-Fluid portion of the blood
Peripheral pulses - Answer-Pulses found within the peripheral body
Platelets - Answer-Cell fragments involved in clotting; important role in blood
coagulation
red blood cells (erythrocytes) - Answer-Blood that carries oxygen and carbon dioxide
away from the cells
Valve - Answer-Structure that opens and closes to allow the flow of fluid in only one
direction
ventricular fibrillation - Answer-Condition in which the hearts electrical impulses are
disorganized, preventing the heart muscle to contract normally
White blood cells (leukocyte) - Answer-Components of blood that produce substances
to help fight infection
acute coronary syndrome (ACS) - Answer-Cardiac copromise; refers to anytimethe
heart is not getting enough oxygen
Anemia - Answer-Decrease in certain elements of the blood, especially red blood cells
and hemoglobin
angina pectoris - Answer-Pain in the chest; when blood supply to the heart is reduced
and a portion of the heart is not getting enough oxygen
Asystole - Answer-Heart ceased generating electrical impulses; called flatline
atrioventricular valves - Answer-One-way valves located between the atria and
ventricles that allow the flow of blood
Cardiac arrest - Answer-Normal heart beat and circulation of blood have completely
stopped
cardiology - Answer-Study of the heart
