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What is PVD? - correct answer -It's a blood circulation disorder that causes the blood vessels in the peripheral areas of the body (outside of the heart and brain specifically) to narrow, block, or spasm. -It can occur in both arteries and veins. (Ch. 20 pp,...

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What is PVD? - correct answer -It's a blood circulation disorder that causes the
blood vessels in the peripheral areas of the body (outside of the heart and brain specifically) to narrow,
block, or spasm.

-It can occur in both arteries and veins.

(Ch. 20 pp, slide 2)



What is PAD? - correct answer Peripheral Artery Disease

-Occurs only in the arteries

(Ch 20 pp, slide 2)



Which statement is true regarding the arterial system?

A. Arteries are large-diameter vessels.

B. The arterial system is a high-pressure system.

C. The walls of arteries are thinner than those of the veins.

D. Arteries can greatly expand to accommodate a large blood volume increase. - correct answer
B

(Text, pg 509)



The nurse is reviewing the blood supply to the arm. The major artery supplying the arm is the _____
artery.

A: Ulnar

B: Radial

C: Brachial

D: Deep palmar - correct answer C.

(Text, pg 509)

, The nurse is preparing to assess the dorsalis pedis artery. Where is the correct location for palpation?

A:Behind the knee

B: Over the lateral malleolus

C: In the groove behind the medial malleolus

D: Lateral to the extensor tendon of the great toe - correct answer D.

(Text, pg 522)



A 65-year-old patient is experiencing pain in his left calf when he exercises that disappears after resting
for a few minutes. The nurse recognizes that this description is most consistent with _______ the left
leg.

A: Venous obstruction of your mom

B: Claudication due to venous abnormalities

C:Ischemia caused by a partial blockage of an artery supplying blood.

D:Ischemia caused by the complete blockage of an artery supplying - correct answer
C

(I'm not able to find rationale for this question. I don't know that it's accurate. In my opinion, the RN
should assess for musculoskeletal related issues related to the pain before jumping the gun and
assuming the man has a partially blocked artery).



Define atherosclerosis

(Remember: Ather is a fatty!) - correct answer Atherosclerosis is "clogging" of
arteries by fatty plaques that are deposited on the walls of arteries.



Define arteriosclerosis

(Remember: Art is hard!) - correct answer Arteriosclerosis is a hardening of the
arteries,



The nurse is reviewing venous blood flow patterns. Which of these statements best describes the
mechanism(s) by which venous blood returns to the heart?

A: Intraluminal valves ensure unidirectional flow toward the heart.

B: Contracting skeletal muscles milk blood distally toward the veins.

C: High-pressure system of the heart helps facilitate venous return.

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