CRAT Review UPDATED Exam Questions
and CORRECT Answers
suprasternal notch - CORRECT ANSWER Hollow, U-shaped depression just above the
sterum, in between clavicles
fifth intercostal space - CORRECT ANSWER the space between the fifth and sixth ribs
manubrium - CORRECT ANSWER top of sternum
right clavicle - CORRECT ANSWER extends from the sternum to the scapula
V1 - CORRECT ANSWER 4th intercostal space to the right of the sternum
V2 - CORRECT ANSWER 4th intercostal space, left sternal border
V3 - CORRECT ANSWER Midway between V2 and V4
V4 - CORRECT ANSWER 5th intercostal space, midclavicular line
V6 - CORRECT ANSWER 5th intercostal space, midaxillary line
midclavicular line - CORRECT ANSWER - An imaginary line on the chest that runs
vertically through the center of the clavicle
- usually passes through the nipple line
, midaxillary line - CORRECT ANSWER An imaginary vertical line that starts at the middle of
the axilla (armpit) and extends down the side of the chest.
anterior axillary line - CORRECT ANSWER middle of the axilla
dysrhythmia/arrhythmia - CORRECT ANSWER Abnormal heart rhythm
cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) - CORRECT ANSWER the attempt to restore cardiac
and pulmonary function
defibrillator - CORRECT ANSWER a device that delivers an electric shock to the heart to
restore its normal rhythm
cardiac output - CORRECT ANSWER The volume of blood ejected from the left side of the
heart in one minute.
ausculated blood pressure - CORRECT ANSWER Blood pressure as measured by listening
with a stethoscope.
pulmonary circulation - CORRECT ANSWER Circulation of blood between the heart and the
lungs
Systole - CORRECT ANSWER Contraction of the heart
systemic circulation - CORRECT ANSWER circulation that supplies blood to all the body
except to the lungs
cardiac cycle - CORRECT ANSWER A complete heartbeat consisting of contraction and
relaxation of both atria and both ventricles
and CORRECT Answers
suprasternal notch - CORRECT ANSWER Hollow, U-shaped depression just above the
sterum, in between clavicles
fifth intercostal space - CORRECT ANSWER the space between the fifth and sixth ribs
manubrium - CORRECT ANSWER top of sternum
right clavicle - CORRECT ANSWER extends from the sternum to the scapula
V1 - CORRECT ANSWER 4th intercostal space to the right of the sternum
V2 - CORRECT ANSWER 4th intercostal space, left sternal border
V3 - CORRECT ANSWER Midway between V2 and V4
V4 - CORRECT ANSWER 5th intercostal space, midclavicular line
V6 - CORRECT ANSWER 5th intercostal space, midaxillary line
midclavicular line - CORRECT ANSWER - An imaginary line on the chest that runs
vertically through the center of the clavicle
- usually passes through the nipple line
, midaxillary line - CORRECT ANSWER An imaginary vertical line that starts at the middle of
the axilla (armpit) and extends down the side of the chest.
anterior axillary line - CORRECT ANSWER middle of the axilla
dysrhythmia/arrhythmia - CORRECT ANSWER Abnormal heart rhythm
cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) - CORRECT ANSWER the attempt to restore cardiac
and pulmonary function
defibrillator - CORRECT ANSWER a device that delivers an electric shock to the heart to
restore its normal rhythm
cardiac output - CORRECT ANSWER The volume of blood ejected from the left side of the
heart in one minute.
ausculated blood pressure - CORRECT ANSWER Blood pressure as measured by listening
with a stethoscope.
pulmonary circulation - CORRECT ANSWER Circulation of blood between the heart and the
lungs
Systole - CORRECT ANSWER Contraction of the heart
systemic circulation - CORRECT ANSWER circulation that supplies blood to all the body
except to the lungs
cardiac cycle - CORRECT ANSWER A complete heartbeat consisting of contraction and
relaxation of both atria and both ventricles
