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NR 304 EXAM 1 PVS AND ABDQUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED
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Z Anasarca - generalized infiltration of edema fluid into subcutaneous connective tissue
Aneurysm - bulging or dilation
caused by weakness in an artery wall
Arterial Insufficiency - inadequate circulation in the arterial system usually due to fatty plaque buildup or
calcification of the artery wall
Auscultatory Gap - period of diminished or absent Korotkoff sounds during manual measurement of BP
Capillary Refill - quick test performed to access adequacy of circulation in an individual with poor cardiac
output
Claudication - Limping. Pain from too little bloodflow, usually during exercise.
Mostly affects vessels in legs, but arms too.
Clubbing of nails - flattening angle of nails and enlargement of fingers. Signs of O2 deprivation in
extremities.
Deep Vein Thrombosis - Occlusion of a deep vein (such as femoral) or pelvic circulation circulation by a
blood clot.
May be asymptomatic or have intense, sharp pain along iliac vessels in popliteal space or calf muscles.
Pain may increase with Homan's sign.
UNILATERAL edema.
Low grade fever.
Tachycardia.
Immediate referral.
Diabetic Neuropathy - Nerve damage with diabetes.
High blood sugar can injure nerve fibers.
Mostly damages nerves in legs and feet.
Pain and numbness in extremities.
Doppler Ultrasonography - used to assess pulse with edema or obesity
Edema - Can be local or general.
, Collection of fluid in body tissues.
Can result from cardiac, vascular, or lymphatic problems, fluid/electrolyte disturbances, renal failure and
in response to toxins and chemicals.
Epitrochlear Node - Located on the medial surface of arm above the elbow which drains the ulnar
surface of the forearm and 3,4,5th digits.
Grading Pulses - 4- Bounding
3- Increased
2-Normal
1- Weak
0- Absent
Homan's Sign - Pain in calf with dorsiflexion of foot.
Can indicate thrombophlebitis or thrombosis.
Not reliable.
Inguinal Nodes - Lymph nodes located in legs and groin area. Nodes receive lymph from legs, outer part
of genitalia, and lower abdominal wall.
Lymph edema - swelling of lymph nodes
Lymphoid organs - help fight infection and provide immunocompetence.
Spleen
Tonsils
Thymus gland
Pallor - Loss of skin color due to absence of oxygenated hemoglobin
Peripheral Vascular Disease - Disease of blood vessels located outside of the heart and brain
Pitting edema - 1- 2mm
2- 4mm
3- 6mm
4- 8mm
Right Lymphatic Duct - collects lymoh from the right upper extremity (Right side of thorax and head)
Superficial - situated on skin or immediately beneath it
Thoracic duct - responds to protein and fluid pressure at the capillary end of the vessels that help keep
lymph properly circulated
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