Vascular Flashcards

1
Q

Which is the correct order of name changes in upper extremity arrteries?

A

Brachiocephalic trunk
Subclavian artery
Axillary artery
Brachial artery
Radial/ Ulnar arteries

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2
Q

What category of shock is defined as the heart not pumping enough blood?

A

Cardiogenic

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3
Q

120/70 mmHg would be what kind of measurement?

A

Blood pressure

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4
Q

If a patient’s blood pressure is 130/92 what is the systolic number?

A

130

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5
Q

Which is not a vein of the lower extremity?

A

Cephalic vein

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6
Q

Diastolic plus 1/3 of the pulse pressure = what?

A

Mean arterial pressure

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7
Q

What would a lacerated artery bleeding pattern be like?

A

High velocity spurting

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8
Q

What is the condition described as a stiffening of arteries due to deterioration of elastic tissues of the artery walls?

A

Arteriosclerosis

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9
Q

_____ carry blood away from the heart.

A

Arteries

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10
Q

What is the condition described as a build up of lipid deposits that become plaques that clog the arteries?

A

Atherosclerosis

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11
Q

Which is the correct order of vessels?

A

Arteries, arterioles, capillaries, venules, veins

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12
Q

What condition is described as brief episodes of cerebral ischemia?

A

TIA

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13
Q

What is the name of the arterial anastomosis on the base of the brain receiving blood from the basilar and internal carotid arteries?

A

Circle of Willis

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14
Q

Which is the description for an artery?

A

Endothelium, thick, elastic wall, small lumen, and a smooth muscle layer

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15
Q

What would a lacerated capillary bleeding pattern be like?

A

Trickle

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