Term 1 of 95
197. Hypertension is associated with hyperperfusion syndrome:
of the lower extremities
prior to a stroke
after a stroke
after carotid endarterectomy
prior to carotid endarterectomy
Term 2 of 95
212. A thrombus is found in a soleal vein, a bit proximal to mid calf. If this were to propagate, it
would next involve:
the posterior tibial veins
the anterior tibial veins
the popliteal vein
the posterior arch vein
the great saphenous vein
,Term 3 of 95
222. A patient with chronic venous insufficiency complains of sudden onset of edema and pain in
the affected leg. This may be related to:
recurrence of acute deep venous thrombosis
elevated right-heart pressures
failure to wear surgical support stockings
lymphedema secondary to chronic venous occlusion
it is probably not vein-related
Term 4 of 95
133. In TCD, the normal direction of flow in the vertebral artery is:
toward the beam
away from the beam
bidirectional
dependent on the cardiac cycle
not detectable with TCD
Term 5 of 95
In B-mode imaging of the common femoral artery and its bifurcation into the profunda femoris
and superficial femoral arteries, normally the profunda femoris artery courses:
posterolateral to the SFA
anterolateral to the SFA
posteromedial to the SFA
anteromedial to the SFA
lateral to the superficial femoral artery
,Term 6 of 95
216. Symptoms of chronic venous insufficiency might result from all EXCEPT:
calf-vein thrombosis
popliteal vein thrombosis
superficial insufficiency
iliac vein thrombosis
gastrocnemius muscular thrombosis
Term 7 of 95
223. Pitting edema of both lower extremities is likely related to:
cardiac or systemic origin
deep venous thrombosis
primary varicose veins
secondary varicose veins
lipidemia
Term 8 of 95
118. A hemispheric stroke usually affects:
The anterior cerebral artery distribution and the ipsilateral side of the body
The middle cerebellar artery distribution and the ipsilateral side of the body
The external carotid distribution, and may affect one or both sides of the body
The anterior cerebellar artery distribution and the contralateral side of the body
The middle cerebral artery distribution and the contralateral side of the body
, Term 9 of 95
A 24-year-old patient with a history of recent automobile accident arrives in the ICU with
symptoms of acute right-side weakness and aphasia. The most likely etiology of these symptoms
is:
carotid dissection
cerebral aneurysm rupture
severe internal carotid artery stenosis
ebolic activity from cardiac mural thrombus
thrombocytopenia
Term 10 of 95
221. Complaints of chronic unilateral lower extremity swelling, aching, and a sense of heaviness
most like suggest:
cardiac/systemic origin
lipidemia
postphlebitic syndrome
primary varicose veins
venous ulceration
Term 11 of 95
113. Parasthesia refers to:
dizziness
disturbance of speech
loss of function of a limb
weakness
tingling sensation
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