Arterial disorders

Question 1

If you have atherosclerosis in one place you have it where also?

Answer 1

Everywhere

Question 2

Is it a medical emergency if you have an acute arterial occlusion?

Answer 2

yes

Question 3

What will the client report with an acute arterial occlusion?

Answer 3

Numbness and pain

Question 4

What will an assessment of a clients extremity be if they have acute arterial occlusion?

Answer 4

Cold and no palpable pulse

Question 5

Where is arterial occlusion more symptomatic?

Answer 5

lower extremities

Question 6

What is a hallmark sign or an arterial disorder?

Answer 6

Intermittent claudication

Question 7

In intermittent claudication arterial blood isn’t getting to the tissues causing what changes?

Answer 7

• Coldness
• Numbness
• Decreased peripheral pulses
• Atrophy
• Bruit
• Skin.nail changes
• Ulcerations

Question 8

With arterial occlusion pain at rest means what?

Answer 8

Severe obstruction

Question 9

What is the treatment for arterial disorders of the lower extremities?

Answer 9

angioplasty or endarterectomy

Question 10

If you elevate the extremity having arterial occlusion what will happen to the pain?

Answer 10

increases (taking oxygen away from tissues)