PT Tests And MEasures For Cardio And Pulm Systems: Claudication Test

Question 1

Claudication is a cardinal symptom of….

Answer 1

Peripheral artery disease

Question 2

When does claudication occur?

Answer 2

When skeletal muscle oxygen demand during exercise exceeds blood oxygen supply…resulting on stem of local sensory receptors by accumulating lactate or other metabolites

Question 3

What are the characteristics of claudication?

Answer 3

Pain, aches, cramping, sense of fatigue or other discomfort in the affected muscle group

Question 4

What is the initial claudication distance (ICD)

Answer 4

Pain-free walking distance

Question 5

What is the absolute claudication distance (ACD)

Answer 5

Maximum distance walked when test is terminated due to pain.

Question 6

What is grade 1 claudication pain?

Answer 6

Definite discomfort or pain, but only initial or modest levels

Question 7

What is grade 2 claudication pain?

Answer 7

Moderate discomfort or pain from which the patient’s ATTENTION CAN BE DIVERTED

Question 8

What is grade 3 claudication pain?

Answer 8

INTENSE pain from which the patient’s ATTENTION CANNOT BE DIVERTED

Question 9

What is grade 4 claudication pain?

Answer 9

EXCRUCIATING and UNBEARABLE pain

Question 10

Location of six often corresponds to site of MOST PROXIMAL STENOSIS: Pain in BUTTOCK, HIP OR THIGH means obstruction in…

Answer 10

Aorta and iliac arteries

Question 11

Location of six often corresponds to site of MOST PROXIMAL STENOSIS: Pain in CALF occurs with…

Answer 11

…stenosis of FEMORAL AND POPLITEAL ARTERIES

Question 12

Location of six often corresponds to site of MOST PROXIMAL STENOSIS: Pain in the ANKLE OR FOOT occurs with…

Answer 12

…disease of TIBIAL OR PERONEAL ARTERIES.

Question 13

Dyspnea scales go from…

Answer 13

….0-10

3 - Moderate

4 - somewhat severe

7 - very severe breathlessness

9 - very, very severe breathlessness

10 - maximal