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Quiz 5 *after midterm Flashcards

1
Q

The common femoral vein is ________ to the common femoral artery.

  1. lateral
  2. medial
A

medial

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What type of probe is used for indirect arterial testing?

  1. hockey stick probe
  2. linear array probe
  3. sector probe
  4. pencil probe
A
  1. pencil probe
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3
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Define claudication:

A

My Ans: pain/cramps in legs induced by exercise

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4
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What can happen to the arteries if the examination room is too cold?

  1. vasoconstriction
  2. vasodilation
  3. vasospasm
A
  1. vasoconstriction
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5
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Normal peripheral arteries demonstrate ____ resistance flow.

A

high

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6
Q

Which of the following is NOT one of the five P’s to look for in a patient with suspected acute arterial occlusion?

  1. pityriasis
  2. pallor
  3. pain
  4. paralysis
A
  1. pityriasis
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Which statement is FALSE regarding lower extremity arterial Doppler ultrasound?

  1. Disease may cause a low reversal wave component
  2. Normal PW Doppler shows a multiphasic waveform
  3. Areas of bifurcation are at low risk of developing plaque
  4. Angle correction is important for accurate measured velocity
A
  1. Areas of bifurcation are at low risk of developing plaque
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8
Q

List one reason why lower extremity arterial studies are performed.

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My Ans: The patient with symptoms such as pain, edema, paralysis, parethesis, and pallor. Also the patients with clinical history of diabetes and chronic atheroscleosis.

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9
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True or False:

When imaging the posterior tibial artery and peroneal artery using PW Doppler ultrasound, a sonographer should expect to see at least two adjacent veins for each artery.

A

True

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10
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An arterial obstruction will typically be ________ to the site of symptoms/pain.

A

proximal

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Which description applies to a normal arterial waveform captured in the popliteal artery?

  1. Sharp upstroke, biphasic, low resistive
  2. Delayed upstroke, monophasic, high resistive
  3. Delayed upstroke, triphasic, high resistive
  4. Sharp upstroke, triphasic, high resistive
A
  1. Sharp upstroke, triphasic, high resistive
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12
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Which letter represents the distal femoral artery?

A

C

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13
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Which letter represents the common femoral artery?

lea-cfa.jpg

A

B

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14
Q

Which artery begins at the level of the adductor hiatus?

  1. The profunda femoris artery
  2. The distal femoral artery
  3. The popliteal artery
  4. The common femoral artery
A
  1. The popliteal artery
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15
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*flag question!!!

Describe the sonographic appearance of the arterial walls in diabetic patients.

A

*2/4 partial credit
My Ans: stiff/thickened tunica media with narrowed lumen

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16
Q

The common femoral artery is formed after the external iliac artery crosses under which anatomic structure?

  1. The adductor canal
  2. The adductor hiatus
  3. The inguinal ligament
  4. The popliteal fossa
A
  1. The inguinal ligament
17
Q

Hyperlipidemia is:

  1. High red blood cell count
  2. High sodium levels
  3. High blood pressure
  4. High cholesterol
A
  1. High cholesterol
18
Q

Which image (A or B) shows the popliteal artery and vein?

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A

B

19
Q

True or False:

Patients with claudication typically have chronic atherosclerotic disease.

A

True

20
Q

When performing an arterial examination using CW Dopplers, why would you have your patient take a deep breath in and hold it?

  1. To help maintain a 60 degree angle with the probe
  2. To help the patient hold still
  3. To cease the venous signal and obtain a stronger arterial signal
  4. To avoid getting a high resistive arterial waveform
A
  1. To cease the venous signal and obtain a stronger arterial signal
21
Q

True or False:

Indirect arterial testing allows quantification and specific location of disease.

A

False

22
Q

Which letter represents the common femoral artery?

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A

C

23
Q

What is one pitfall when performing CW Dopplers for arterial testing purposes?

A

My Ans:
incorrect angle

24
Q

!!!Flag Question!!!
Name one vessel that you can palpate for a pulse below the knee.

A

My Ans: popliteal

25
Q

True or False:
Continuous Wave Doppler provides range resolution.

A

False

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