Quiz 1

Question 0

This artery begins at the inguinal ligament?

Answer 0

Common femoral

Question 1

The proximal limit of this artery is the distal anterior tibial artery

Answer 1

Dorsalis pedis

Question 2

This artery ends at the inguinal ligament?

Answer 2

External iliac

Question 3

This artery runs along the adductor canal and ends at the adductor hiatus?

Answer 3

SFA

Question 4

Name the 4 plaque types

Answer 4

1. Soft
2. Dense/calcific
3. Fatty streak
4. Heterogenous

Question 5

Why do we use diameter stenosis measurements rather than area?

Answer 5

Angio and Nascet Method

Question 6

Carotid atherosclerotic plaque causes cerebrovascular symptoms in two ways?

Answer 6

1. Obstructs flow

2. Embolization to the brain

Question 7

What is the “window” in an arterial waveform?

Answer 7

Orderly flow: no pixels under systolic peak

Question 8

What does it mean if the window goes away?

Answer 8

Turbulence

Question 9

Define hemiparesis?

Answer 9

Weakness in one side (arm/leg)

Question 10

Define amaurosis fugax?

Answer 10

Temporary loss of vision in one eye

Question 11

Define ataxia?

Answer 11

Loss of coordination (legs just collapse)

Question 12

Why is “trickle angio” performed?

Answer 12

R/o T.O

Question 13

What are the two probe movements that keep the longitudinal artery and open?

Answer 13

1. Rotate

2. Angle

Question 14

ICA PSV is 270 cm/sec and EDV is 88 cm/sec. Grade the stenosis and explain.

Answer 14

This is a 70% stenosis based on PSV at 270 cm/sec which is over the 230 cm/sec criterion.

Question 15

Which vessel is sometimes confused with the ICA when that’s artery’s wall aren’t as clear as they might be?

Answer 15

Internal jugular

Question 16

What is the Doppler equation for frequency shift.

Answer 16

C

Question 17

What is the Doppler equation for velocity?

Answer 17

2fo (cos 0)

Question 18

Name 3 bad ways to hold the probe?

Answer 18

1. Baseball bat grip
2. Tense fingers
3. Claw/puppet grip