Exam 2- Chapter 9 and 10 Quiz

A diagram illustrating blood flow dynamics with arrows showing pressure gradients, and images of arterial health assessments and leg positions for examinations.

Arterial Health Assessment Quiz

Test your knowledge on arterial occlusive disease, pressure gradients, and diagnostic methods with this informative quiz. Developed for students, healthcare professionals, and anyone interested in vascular health, this quiz covers key concepts from Chapters 9 and 10.

10 engaging questions
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Which direction does flow go in a pressure gradient?

High pressure to low pressure

Low pressure to high pressure

Back and forth from high to low and low to high, depending on body position

Flow always goes toward the heart, regardless of pressure

In order to combat the effects of hydrostatic pressure, it is usually beneficial to perform exams with patient in the ______ position

Night pain and foot/toe pain relieved by hanging them over the bed is a symptom of what level of arterial occlusive disease?

Mild disease

Moderate disease

Severe disease

These symptoms do not indicate arterial occlusive disease

In healthy vessels, ankle pressure following exercise _________.

Increases compared to before exercise

Decreases compared to before exercise

Changes unpredictably compared to before exercise

Remains about the same as before exercise

When determining cuff size for a segmental pressure test, the bladder should be __ percent wider than the limb diameter

TRUE OR FALSE: the dorsalis pedis is easily compressible but harder to locate compared to the posterior tibial

FALSE

TRUE

Which of these is NOT a limitation of Pulse Volume Recording (PVR)?

Test affected by tremors

Test can be subjective

Test affected by calcified arteries

Test affected by atrial fibulation

In exercise stress testing, it would be appropriate to exercise those with claudication symptoms despite a normal _____ _____.

Exam 2- Chapter 9 and 10 Quiz

Arterial Health Assessment Quiz

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