QMA PRACTICE TEST QUESTIONS 6 (LESSONS 19-20)

QMA PRACTICE TEST QUESTIONS 6
(LESSONS 19-20)

veins - ANSWER Which blood vessels carry blood to the heart?



arteries - ANSWER Which blood vessels carry blood away from the heart?



fight infection - ANSWER What is the function of white blood cells?



carry iron in the form of hemoglobin - ANSWER What is the function of red blood cells?



helps prevent hemorrhage - ANSWER What is the function of platelets?



pain about the heart - ANSWER What is the definition of angina pectoris?



lack of oxygen supply to the heart - ANSWER What is the definition of myocardial ischemia?



edema (swelling) in feet and legs, cough and shortness of breath, fatigue, tachycardia, lungs develop
fluid. - ANSWER What are symptoms of congestive heart failure (CHF)?



high B/P (hypertension) - ANSWER Aldomet treats which condition?



increase urinary output and to treat hypertension (lower B/P) - ANSWER The actions of diuretics is
to increase B/P and decrease urinary output?



hemorrhage, GI bleeding, bleeding gums, mouth ulcerations, hemoptysis (coughing up blood) -
ANSWER What are the adverse effects of the drug classification, anticoagulants?



inflammation of a vein that results in the formation of a clot - ANSWER Define Thrombophlebitis:



Anticoagulant - ANSWER Which drug classification would treat this condition?