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Hospital Corpsman Basic: Cardiovascular system
Exam Questions and Answers 100% Pass
What does asystole mean? - ANSWER ✔✔-A condition in which the heart ceased generating electrical
impulses, commonly called a flat line.
What is the average volume of blood in and adult male? - ANSWER ✔✔-5-6 Liters
What is the average Volume of blood in an adult female? - ANSWER ✔✔-4-5 Liters
What is Blood considered? - ANSWER ✔✔-liquid connective tissue
What are the three functions of blood? - ANSWER ✔✔-Transportation of oxygen, regulation of PH and
body temperature, and protection against diseases (white blood cells and clotting)
What is an artery? - ANSWER ✔✔-Any blood vessel carrying oxygenated blood away from the heart
(with the exception of pulmonary arteries)
What is a vein? - ANSWER ✔✔-Any blood vessel that returns deoxygenated blood to the heart (with the
exception of pulmonary veins)
What does the autonomic system control? - ANSWER ✔✔-blood vessel diameter
What does the sympathetic nervous system control? - ANSWER ✔✔-Prepares the body to expend energy
(blood vessels constrict)
What does the parasympathetic nervous system do? - ANSWER ✔✔-It allows the blood vessels to return
to a relaxed state.
How many miles does the heart pump blood through? - ANSWER ✔✔-75,000
Created By Grace Amelia 2025: All Rights Reserved.
Hospital Corpsman Basic: Cardiovascular system
Exam Questions and Answers 100% Pass
What does asystole mean? - ANSWER ✔✔-A condition in which the heart ceased generating electrical
impulses, commonly called a flat line.
What is the average volume of blood in and adult male? - ANSWER ✔✔-5-6 Liters
What is the average Volume of blood in an adult female? - ANSWER ✔✔-4-5 Liters
What is Blood considered? - ANSWER ✔✔-liquid connective tissue
What are the three functions of blood? - ANSWER ✔✔-Transportation of oxygen, regulation of PH and
body temperature, and protection against diseases (white blood cells and clotting)
What is an artery? - ANSWER ✔✔-Any blood vessel carrying oxygenated blood away from the heart
(with the exception of pulmonary arteries)
What is a vein? - ANSWER ✔✔-Any blood vessel that returns deoxygenated blood to the heart (with the
exception of pulmonary veins)
What does the autonomic system control? - ANSWER ✔✔-blood vessel diameter
What does the sympathetic nervous system control? - ANSWER ✔✔-Prepares the body to expend energy
(blood vessels constrict)
What does the parasympathetic nervous system do? - ANSWER ✔✔-It allows the blood vessels to return
to a relaxed state.
How many miles does the heart pump blood through? - ANSWER ✔✔-75,000
Created By Grace Amelia 2025: All Rights Reserved.
