Arterial Final exam Flashcards
A low resistance waveform pattern is expected in which of the following vessels
a) subclavian artery
b) post-prandial SMA
c) CFA
d) pre-prandial SMA
b) post-prandial SMA
- post prandial SMA has low resistance and increased EDV
Upon renal duplex to rule out renal vascular hypertension, what would be the significance of the following findings: Aorta PSV 80 cm/s and 240 cm/s in the proximal left renal artery
a) there is no flow reducing stenosis of the aorta
b) this is consistent with a 50% diameter reduction of the left renal artery
c) within normal limits
d) this confirms a >60% diameter reduction of the left renal artery
c) within normal limits
Upon penile doppler, what is indicated by an increase to the dorsal venous flow velocity
a) rules out vasculogenic impotence
b) arteriovenous fistula
c) venous leak
d) venous refulx
c) venous leak
Which finding would confirm the diagnosis of a >75% diameter reduction of the distal SFA which has a PSV of 320 cm/s
a) an ABI of 0.4
b) a PSV of 78 cm/s proximal to the site of elevated velocities
c) a proximal PSV 4 times greater than the stenotic PSV
d) a proximal PSV of approximately 160 cm/s
b) a PSV of 78 cm/s proximal to the site of elevated velocities
What hemodynamic changes occur in the distal limb due to arterial obstructive disease
a) vasodilation and decreased resistance
b) vasodilation and increased resistance
c) vasoconstriction and increased resistance
d) vasoconstriction and lower resistance
a) vasodilation and decreased resistance
Ankle/brachial indices found in the patients with claudication are
a) 1.0-1.3
b) > 1.3
c) 0.5-0.8
d) unreliable due to incompressibility
c) 0.5-0.8
Which of the following most accurately describes ischemic ulcers?
a) very painful and most commonly located on dorsum of foot or bony regions
b) very painful and most likely seen superior to medial malleolus
c) painless but oozing on site
d) mildly painful and relieved by elevation
a) very painful and most commonly located on dorsum of foot or bony regions
Takayasu’s arteritis is most commonly found in
a) elderly women
b) young women
c) elderly men
d) young men
b) young women
Which of the following can be used as a landmark for the left renal artery
a) IVC
b) Aorta
c) Right renal vein
d) SMA
d) SMA
WRONG (not D and C)
A patient presenting with ischemic rest pain would complain of
a) foot pain when elevated and relieved when dependent
b) pain when foot is still and relieved upon movement
c) pain upon dependency and relief when elevated
d)pain upon exercise and relieved upon rest
a) foot pain when elevated and relieved when dependent
What is celiac band syndrome
a) chronic mesenteric ischemia involving the celiac artery and its branches
b) Arteritis of the trunk of the celiac artery causing compression
c) Compression of the celiac trunk by the superior mesenteric ligament
d) compression of the celiac artery by the median arcuate ligament of the diaphragm
d) compression of the celiac artery by the median arcuate ligament of the diaphragm
Angiography reveals an occluded right iliac artery. Which treatment would most likely be performed?
a) femoral-femoral bypass
b) balloon angioplasty with stent
c) femoral-popliteal bypass
d) axilo-femoral bypass
a) femoral-femoral bypass
What is the difference between analog and spectral analysis display of CW doppler analysis?
a) Analog uses spectral analysis to display true frequency shifts
b) Analog estimates frequency shift information
c) Spectral doppler uses a zero-crossing frequency meter
d) Spectral analysis displays frequency shift information on the X-axis
b) Analog estimates frequency shift information
In the presence of an AV fistula, the proximal artery would demonstrate what type of flow patterns
a) low resistance with increased diastolic flow
b) increased resistance with contrast forward flow
c) low resistance with decreased diastolic flow
d) high resistance with diastolic flow reversal
a) low resistance with increased diastolic flow
Atherosclerosis affects which layers of the artery
a) intimal and medial layers
b) tunica externa
c) tunica media only
d) intimal and adventitial layers
a) intimal and medial layers
What best describes the technique for accurately obtaining a systolic pressure?
a) inflate cuff to 100mmHg and listen for pulsations. Record pressure upon return
b) None of the above
c) inflate cuff to point at which the audible signal disappears and record pressure
d) Inflate cuff to suprasystolic pressures, slowly deflate until pulsation returns, record pressure
d) Inflate cuff to suprasystolic pressures, slowly deflate until pulsation returns, record pressure