Lymph and Blood Vessels Flashcards
a function of the venous system includes
a. holding more blood when blood volume increases
b. conserving fluid and plasma proteins that leak out of the capillaries
c. forming a major part of the immune system that defends the body against disease
d. absorbing lipids from the intestinal tract
A
which of the following organs aid the lymphatic system
a. liver, lymph nodes, and stomach
b. pancreas, small intestine and thymus
c. spleen, tonsils and thymus
d. pancreas, spleen and tonsils
C
Ms. T has come for a prenatal visit. She reports dependent edema, varicosities in the legs, and hemorrhoids. what is the best response
a. if these symptoms persist, we will perform an amniocentesis
b. if these symptoms persist, we will discuss having you hospitalized
c. the symptoms are caused by pressure of the growing uterus on the veins. they are usual conditions of pregnancy
d. at this time, the symptoms are a minor inconvenience. you should learn to accept them
C
a patient’s pulse with an amplitude of 3+ indicates
a. irregular, with 3 premature beats
b. increased, full
c. normal
d. weak
B
inspection of a person's right hand reveals a red swollen area. to further assess for infection, you would palpate the a. cervical node b. axillary node c. epitrochlear node d inguinal node
C
to screen for DVT, you would
a. measure the circumference of the ankle
b. check the temperature with the palm of the hand
c. compress the dorsals pedis pulse, looking for blood return
d. measure the widest point with a tape measure
D
during the examination of the lower extremities, you are unable to palpate the popliteal pulse you should
a. proceed with the examination. it is often impossible to palpate this pulse
b. refer the patient to a vascular surgeon for further evaulation
c. schedule the patient for a venogram
d. schedule the patient for an arteriogram
A
you assess a patient who has 4+ edema of the right leg. what is the best way to document this finding
a. mild pitting, no perceptible swelling of the leg
b. moderate pitting, indentation subsides rapidly
c. deep pitting, leg looks swollen
d. very deep pitting, indentation lasts a long time
D
you assess a patient for arterial deficit in the lower extremities. after raising the legs 12 inches off the table and then having the person sit up and dangle the leg, the color should return in:
a. 5 seconds or less
b. 10 seconds or less
c. 15 seconds or less
d. 30 seconds
B
a 54 year old woman with 5 children has varicose veins of the lower extremities. her most characteristic sign is:
a. reduced arterial circulation
b. blanching, deathlike appearance of the extremities on elevation
c. loss of hair on feet and toes
d. dilated tortuous superficial bluish vessels
D
atrophic skin changes that occur with peripheral arterial insufficiency include
a. thin, shiny skin with loss hair
b. brown discoloration
c. thick, leathery skin
d. slow-healing blisters on the skin
A
intermittent claudication includes:
a. muscular pain relieved by exercise
b. neurologic pain relieved by exercise
c. muscular pain brought on by exercise
d. neurologic pain brought on by exercise
C
a known risk factor for venous ulcer development is
a. obesity
b. male gender
c. history of hypertension
d. daily aspirin therapy
A
arteriosclerosis is caused by
a. deposition of fatty plaques on the intimate of the arteries
b. loss of elasticity of the walls of blood vessels
c. loss of lymphatic tissue that occurs in the aging process
d. progressive enlargement of the intramuscular calf veins
B
raynaud phenomenon occurs:
a. when the patients extremities are exposed to heat and compression
b. in hands and feet as a result of exposure to cold, vibration and stress
c. after removal of lymph nodes or damage to lymph nodes and channels
d. as a result of leg cramps due to excessive walking or climbing stairs
B
