Unit 10 - Peripheral Vascular Disease

Question 1

most common chronic arterial disorder

Answer 1

arteriosclerosis

Question 2

form of arteriosclerosis

Answer 2

atherosclerosis

Question 3

atherosclerosis _____ the arteries

Answer 3

hardens

Question 4

inadequate venous return over prolonged period

Answer 4

chronic venous insufficiency

Question 5

_____ is most frequent cause of chronic venous insufficiency

Answer 5

DVT

Question 6

atherosclerotic lesions obstruct _____ _____, causing _____ blood flow and tissue _____

Answer 6

vessel lumen
decreased
hypoxemia

Question 7

_____ _____ develops but is inadequate to meet tissue needs

Answer 7

collateral circulation

Question 8

manifestations occur when vessel occluded _____% or greater

Answer 8

60%

Question 9

chronic venous insufficiency -> venous stasis (blood stagnates in _____ _____)

Answer 9

lower leg

Question 10

skin _____, subcutaneous fat deposits _____, brown skin pigmentation from breakdown of red blood cells in congested tissues

Answer 10

atrophies

necrose

Question 11

_____ _____ ulcers develop

Answer 11

venous stases

Question 12

etiology:

• affects people in their _____s and _____s
• (Men/Women) > (Men/Women)
• Deaths - (Black women/White women) > (Black women/White women)

Answer 12

• affects people in their 60s and 70s
• Men > Women
• Deaths - Black women > White women

Question 13

cramping, aching pain in calves, thighs buttocks

Answer 13

intermittent claudication

Question 14

5 clinical manifestations of PVD

Answer 14

• intermitten claudication
• rest pain
• skin shiny hairless, discolored; thickened toenails
• edema
• stasis ulcers

Question 15

management of PVD - slow _____ process, maintain _____ perfusion

Answer 15

slow atherosclerotic process, maintain tissue perfusion

*elevate legs at rest and during sleep

Question 16

medications for PVD

• aspirin
• _____ (plavis)
• _____ (pletal)
• _____ (trenal)

Answer 16

• aspirin
• clopidogrel (plavis)
• cilostazol (pletal)
• pentoxifyline (trenal)

Question 17

Evaluation:

• _____ to promote perfusion to extremities
• abstinence from _____ products
• appropriate _____ care
• symptoms to report to provider

Answer 17

• positioning to promote perfusion to extremities
• abstinence from tobacco products
• appropriate wound care
• symptoms to report to provider