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Exam-NURS 3366: Venous & Arterial DS Test Questions and Answers
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Exam-NURS 3366: Venous & Arterial DS Test Questionsand Answers
S&S DVT Correct Ans-SHEP, seen only unilaterally (one leg), extreme or hardly noticeable,
no S&S
PE (pulmonary embolus) Correct Ans-preventing dislodgment of the clot, if the clot
loosens or floats away, it can get vacuumed right into the heart then into the lungs causing
_____________ in the lung
S&S PE (pulmonary embolus) Correct Ans-chest pain, SOB, hemoptysis, shock (low BP)
Virchow's Triad Correct Ans-Stasis of blood flow, Hypercoagubility, Endothelial damage
Virchow's Triad RF Correct Ans-pregnant, immobilized or sit for long periods of time,
obesity, BCPs (estrogen can increase coagulopathy and dehydration; e.g. birth control pills),
diuretics (dehydration)
Arteriosclerosis Correct Ans-related to aging; artery wall becomes thick and hardened;
over time, HTN, smoking, diabetes, genetics, hyperlipidemia decreases elasticity and
compliance due to collagen fibers entering the walls and stiffening the arteries→ alt. VMT
, Exam-NURS 3366: Venous & Arterial DS Test Questions
and Answers
Atherosclerosis Correct Ans-involvement of fatty deposits, such as LDLs; once they enter
the wall, the tissue becomes irritated → inflammation & coagulatory responses triggered
S&S of decreased perfusion & ischemia: Correct Ans-5 P's, < C.O., altered mentation
(stroke), < U.O.
Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) Correct Ans-narrow artery - O2 cannot reach distal
extremities (arteries away), O2 probs, ischemia -> necrosis, BAD (lack of O2) in the legs
PAD S&S Correct Ans-5 P's: smoking, uncontrolled HTN, hyperlipidemia (obesity), diabetes
Arterial Thromboembolic Problems Correct Ans-thrombus might form; if it broke free, it
would travel to distal peripheral arteries
Primary HTN Correct Ans-idiopathic, caused by a complex set of factors
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