Neurovascular Functions

Question 1

Indicators of Peripheral Neurovascular Dysfunction

Answer 1

Circulation
Motion
Sensation

Question 2

Indicators of Peripheral Neurovascular Dysfunction

Circulation

Answer 2

1. Color: pale or cyanotic
2. Temperature: cool
3. Capillary refill: more than 3 seconds

Question 3

Indicators of Peripheral Neurovascular Dysfunction

Motion

Answer 3

1. Weakness
2. Paralysis

Question 4

Indicators of Peripheral Neurovascular Dysfunction

Sensation

Answer 4

1. Paresthesia
2. Pain
3. Pain on passive stretch
4. Absence of feeling (apathetic)

Question 5

6 P’s

Answer 5

Pain
Pulses
Pallor
Paresthesia
Paralysis
Polar

Question 6

Signals the beginning of muscle ischemic

Answer 6

Pain

Question 7

Pulselessness indicates disruption of arterial blood flow

Answer 7

Pulses

Question 8

Indicates disruption of arterial blood flow

Answer 8

Pallor

Question 9

Nerve function may be disrupted nerve compression

Answer 9

Paresthesia

Question 10

Increasing edema causes nerve compression

Answer 10

Paralysis

Question 11

Indicates disrupted arterial blood flow

Answer 11

Polar