NAVY HOSPITAL CORPSMAN PRACTICE EXAM TEST
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025/2026 ALL GRADED A+
✔✔contains dissolved nutrients and carries certain crucial proteins such as clotting
factors - ✔✔plasma
✔✔contain specialized molecules called hemoglobin that bind to oxygen and are
responsible for oxygen delivery to the cells - ✔✔red blood cells
✔✔fight infection by destroying microorganisms and produce antibodies to resist
infection and protect the body from disease - ✔✔white blood cells
✔✔for clots, fragments of larger cells that are crucial to the formation of clots -
✔✔platelets
✔✔___________ carry oxygenated blood to the capillaries - ✔✔arteries
✔✔________ carry deoxygenated blood to the heart - ✔✔veins
✔✔what determines the pressure within a blood vessel - ✔✔diameter
✔✔the autonomic nervous system plays a major role in controlling - ✔✔vessel diameter
✔✔the sympathetic nervous system prepares the body to expend energy which allows
the - ✔✔blood vessels to constrict
✔✔The parasympathetic nervous system allows - ✔✔Blood vessels to return to a
relaxed state
✔✔The left side of the heart is the pump for the - ✔✔Systemic circulation
✔✔The left side of the heart pumps _________ blood from the ________ to
___________ - ✔✔Oxygenated; lungs out into the vessels of the body
✔✔The right side of the heart is the pump for - ✔✔Pulmonary circulation
✔✔The right side of the heart receives _________ blood from _________ the and send
it to _________ - ✔✔Deoxygenated; the body and send it to the lungs for oxygenation
✔✔The radial, brachial, posterior tibial, and dorsalis pedis pulses are called -
✔✔Peripheral pulses
✔✔The carotid and femoral pulses are called - ✔✔Central pulses
, ✔✔What percent of the body is made up of water - ✔✔60%
✔✔What are the three spaces of water the body is divided into - ✔✔Intracellular (70%)
intravascular (5%)
interstitial (25%)
✔✔What is the most common hematologic disorder related to - ✔✔Hypovolemia
✔✔The blood must be capable of carrying - ✔✔Oxygen and carbon dioxide
✔✔An inherited disease in which patients have a genetic defect in their hemoglobin that
results in abnormal structure of their red blood cells - ✔✔Sickle cell anemia
✔✔Emergency care for a patient with sickle cell anemia consists of - ✔✔Administer
supplemental oxygen
Monitor PT w/ high fever for signs of hypo perfusion and treat for shock as necessary
✔✔Most commonly seen by corpsman
Called hemorrhagic shock when caused by uncontrolled bleeding - ✔✔Hypovolemic
shock
✔✔Develops from the in adequate pumping of blood by the heart - ✔✔Cardiogenic
shock
✔✔Inpatient/outpatient shock treatment - ✔✔Labs
imaging
IV access
✔✔Plan for angina pectoris - ✔✔1. Aspirin 162-324mg (2-4 81mg T) (x1 dose)
2. SL Nitroglycerin x3 dose max after reassessing q10min
✔✔Inpatient/outpatient plan for angina pectoris - ✔✔12 lead EKG
chest x-ray
lab tests
bed/chair rest
DVT prophylaxis
continuation of aspirin
tight BP control
cardiac rehabilitation
smoking cessation
annual influenza vaccine
✔✔Plan for myocardial infarction - ✔✔IV access
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025/2026 ALL GRADED A+
✔✔contains dissolved nutrients and carries certain crucial proteins such as clotting
factors - ✔✔plasma
✔✔contain specialized molecules called hemoglobin that bind to oxygen and are
responsible for oxygen delivery to the cells - ✔✔red blood cells
✔✔fight infection by destroying microorganisms and produce antibodies to resist
infection and protect the body from disease - ✔✔white blood cells
✔✔for clots, fragments of larger cells that are crucial to the formation of clots -
✔✔platelets
✔✔___________ carry oxygenated blood to the capillaries - ✔✔arteries
✔✔________ carry deoxygenated blood to the heart - ✔✔veins
✔✔what determines the pressure within a blood vessel - ✔✔diameter
✔✔the autonomic nervous system plays a major role in controlling - ✔✔vessel diameter
✔✔the sympathetic nervous system prepares the body to expend energy which allows
the - ✔✔blood vessels to constrict
✔✔The parasympathetic nervous system allows - ✔✔Blood vessels to return to a
relaxed state
✔✔The left side of the heart is the pump for the - ✔✔Systemic circulation
✔✔The left side of the heart pumps _________ blood from the ________ to
___________ - ✔✔Oxygenated; lungs out into the vessels of the body
✔✔The right side of the heart is the pump for - ✔✔Pulmonary circulation
✔✔The right side of the heart receives _________ blood from _________ the and send
it to _________ - ✔✔Deoxygenated; the body and send it to the lungs for oxygenation
✔✔The radial, brachial, posterior tibial, and dorsalis pedis pulses are called -
✔✔Peripheral pulses
✔✔The carotid and femoral pulses are called - ✔✔Central pulses
, ✔✔What percent of the body is made up of water - ✔✔60%
✔✔What are the three spaces of water the body is divided into - ✔✔Intracellular (70%)
intravascular (5%)
interstitial (25%)
✔✔What is the most common hematologic disorder related to - ✔✔Hypovolemia
✔✔The blood must be capable of carrying - ✔✔Oxygen and carbon dioxide
✔✔An inherited disease in which patients have a genetic defect in their hemoglobin that
results in abnormal structure of their red blood cells - ✔✔Sickle cell anemia
✔✔Emergency care for a patient with sickle cell anemia consists of - ✔✔Administer
supplemental oxygen
Monitor PT w/ high fever for signs of hypo perfusion and treat for shock as necessary
✔✔Most commonly seen by corpsman
Called hemorrhagic shock when caused by uncontrolled bleeding - ✔✔Hypovolemic
shock
✔✔Develops from the in adequate pumping of blood by the heart - ✔✔Cardiogenic
shock
✔✔Inpatient/outpatient shock treatment - ✔✔Labs
imaging
IV access
✔✔Plan for angina pectoris - ✔✔1. Aspirin 162-324mg (2-4 81mg T) (x1 dose)
2. SL Nitroglycerin x3 dose max after reassessing q10min
✔✔Inpatient/outpatient plan for angina pectoris - ✔✔12 lead EKG
chest x-ray
lab tests
bed/chair rest
DVT prophylaxis
continuation of aspirin
tight BP control
cardiac rehabilitation
smoking cessation
annual influenza vaccine
✔✔Plan for myocardial infarction - ✔✔IV access
