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Chapter 21: Peripheral Vascular System and Lymphatic System Flashcards

1
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femoral artery location

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  • passes under the inguinal ligament
  • travels down the thigh
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ischemia

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deficant supply of oxygenated arterial blood to a tissue, caused by obstruction of a blood vessel

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peripheral artery disease (PAD)

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  • affects noncoronary arteries
  • usually caused by artheroscleosis
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4
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examples of deep veins

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  • femoral
  • popiteal veins
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exmples of superficial veins

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  • the great and small saphenous
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6
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perforators

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connecting veins that join the two sets

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7
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because of veins ability to stretch veins are called

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capacitance vessels

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8
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varicous veins have _____ valves

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incompetent

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9
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right lymphatic duct empties into the

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subclavian vein

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right lymphatic duct drains

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right side of the head and necks, right side of the thorax, right lung and piura, right side of the heart, right upper section of the liver

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thoracic duct drains

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rest of the body

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12
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thoracic duct empties into the

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left subclavian vein

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13
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cervical nodes drain

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head and neck

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14
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axillary nodes drain

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breast and upper arm

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15
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epitrochlear node is located

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in the antecubital fossa

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16
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epitrochlear node drains

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the land and lower arm

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the inguinal nodes drain

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most of the lymph of the lower extremity, the external genetialia, and the anterior abdominal wall

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spleen location

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left upper quadrant

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19
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what are the 4 functions of the spleen

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  • destroy old red blood cells
  • produce antibodies
  • store red blood cells
  • filter microorgansims
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thymus gland

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  • flat, pink-grey and is located in the superior mediastinum
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21
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T and B lymphocytes originate in

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the bone marrow

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22
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T and B lymphocytes mature in the

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lymphoid tissue

23
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arteriosclerosis

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hardening of the arteries

24
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cluadation distance

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the number of blocks walked or stairs climbed that produces pain

25
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vericose veins

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swollen, twisted, and sometimes painful veins that have filed with an abnormal collection of blood

26
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aortoiliac occlusion is associated with

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impotence (leriches syndrome)

27
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coolness is associated with

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arterial disease

28
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lymph nodes are enlarged due to

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infection, malignancies, and immunological diseases

29
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how to detect early clubbing

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profile sign

30
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what is normal capillary refil

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1-2 seconds

31
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3+ pulse

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increased, full bounding

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2+ pulse

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normal

33
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1+ pulse

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weak

34
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0 pulse

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absent

35
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how to asses posterior tibial pulse

A

curve fingers around the medial malleous

36
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dorsalis pedis pulse requires

A

very light touch

37
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what is the modified allen test used for

A

evaluate the adequacy of collateral circulation before radial artery is cannulated

38
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Wells score is used to asses risk for

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DVT

39
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arteries

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  • transport oxygenated blood yo organs and periphery
  • high pressure system
  • muscle lining
40
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veins

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  • transport deoxygenated blood from organs and periphery to heart
  • low pressure system
  • valves
41
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lymph

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  • distinct vessel system
  • -recieve excess fluid from tissue spaces and returns it to the bloodstream
42
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functions of the lymphatic system

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  • forms a major part of the immune system
  • conserves fluid and plasma proteins that leak out of capillaries
  • absorbs lipids from the interstitial tract
43
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expected finding of the epitrochlear lymph nodes

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  • non palpuable
44
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venous ulcers

A

medial malleolus

45
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arterial ulcers

A

tips

46
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expected findings fro veins

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veins flat, not prominant

47
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inguinal unexpected findings

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  • large, tender, fixed
48
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how long should it take for color to return to the feet

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15 seconds

49
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dependent rubor

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deep blue-red color
- severe atrial insufficiency (chronic hypoxia

50
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purpose of the doppler

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  • detect a weak peripheral pulse
  • measure a low blood pressure in the lower extremity
51
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foot problems is often the first sing of

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  • arthritis
  • diabetes
  • nerve
  • circulatory disorders
52
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foot care

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  • keep blood flowing to feet (activity/stretching/wiggling/elevation/massage; do not cross feet; so not smoke)
  • wear comfortable fitting shoes
  • fit shoes to larger foot
  • low heeled shoes for women
  • keep skin soft and smooth
53
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NURS252 (21 decks)

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