Question 1

The pain characteristics of chronic venous insufficiency include (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)  aching and cramping in the affected area. 
B)  relief with elevation to the area. 
C)  relief with ambulation if pain is in the legs. 
D)  burning and prickling in the affected area. 
E)  relief with massage to the area. 
A)  aching and cramping in the affected area. 
B)  relief with elevation to the area. 
C)  relief with ambulation if pain is in the legs. 
D)  burning and prickling in the affected area. 
E)  relief with massage to the area. A,B,C

Question 2

Which is not a manifestation of acute arterial obstruction?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pain 
B)  Purpura 
C)  Pallor 
D)  Pulselessness 
A)  Pain 
B)  Purpura 
C)  Pallor 
D)  Pulselessness B

Question 3

Which causes vasoconstriction?

Accepted Answer

A)  Norepinephrine 
B)  Calcium channel blocker 
C)  a-Adrenergic antagonist 
D)  Acetylcholine 
A)  Norepinephrine 
B)  Calcium channel blocker 
C)  a-Adrenergic antagonist 
D)  Acetylcholine A

Question 4

Blood flow throughout the periphery is regulated by

Accepted Answer

A)  cardiac output. 
B)  the autonomic nervous system. 
C)  velocity. 
D)  hemodynamics. 
A)  cardiac output. 
B)  the autonomic nervous system. 
C)  velocity. 
D)  hemodynamics.

Question 5

Peripheral edema is a result of

Accepted Answer

A)  arterial insufficiency. 
B)  venous thrombosis. 
C)  hypertension. 
D)  atherosclerosis. 
A)  arterial insufficiency. 
B)  venous thrombosis. 
C)  hypertension. 
D)  atherosclerosis.

Question 6

Which is not considered to be a risk factor for thrombus formation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Thrombocytopenia 
B)  Vascular trauma 
C)  Stasis of blood flow 
D)  Circulatory shock 
A)  Thrombocytopenia 
B)  Vascular trauma 
C)  Stasis of blood flow 
D)  Circulatory shock

Question 7

Venous obstruction leads to edema because it ________ pressure.

Accepted Answer

A)  increases capillary oncotic 
B)  increases arterial blood 
C)  decreases tissue 
D)  increases capillary hydrostatic 
A)  increases capillary oncotic 
B)  increases arterial blood 
C)  decreases tissue 
D)  increases capillary hydrostatic

Question 8

Which clinical finding is indicative of compartment syndrome?

Accepted Answer

A)  Peripheral edema 
B)  Absent peripheral pulses 
C)  Redness and swelling 
D)  Atrophy of distal tissues 
A)  Peripheral edema 
B)  Absent peripheral pulses 
C)  Redness and swelling 
D)  Atrophy of distal tissues

Question 9

The goal of long term heparin for the management of a deep vein thrombosis is to

Accepted Answer

A)  relieve edema. 
B)  prevent clot dislodgement. 
C)  dissolve the thrombus. 
D)  prevent further clot formation. 
A)  relieve edema. 
B)  prevent clot dislodgement. 
C)  dissolve the thrombus. 
D)  prevent further clot formation.

Question 10

What is the effect on resistance if the radius of a vessel is halved?

Accepted Answer

A)  Resistance doubles. 
B)  Resistance decreases by a factor of 16. 
C)  Resistance decreases by half. 
D)  Resistance increases by a factor of 16. 
A)  Resistance doubles. 
B)  Resistance decreases by a factor of 16. 
C)  Resistance decreases by half. 
D)  Resistance increases by a factor of 16.

Question 11

The relationship of blood flow (Q),resistance (R),and pressure (P)in a vessel can be expressed by which equation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Q = P/R 
B)  Q = R/P 
C)  R = PQ 
D)  P = Q/R 
A)  Q = P/R 
B)  Q = R/P 
C)  R = PQ 
D)  P = Q/R

Question 12

Blood flow is slow through capillaries because capillaries

Accepted Answer

A)  are so far away from the heart. 
B)  have the largest total cross-sectional area. 
C)  are so narrow. 
D)  have no smooth muscle. 
A)  are so far away from the heart. 
B)  have the largest total cross-sectional area. 
C)  are so narrow. 
D)  have no smooth muscle.

Question 13

Blood flow is measured as a given number of (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)  liters. 
B)  milliliters. 
C)  nanoliters. 
D)  cubic centimeters. 
E)  cubic millimeters. 
A)  liters. 
B)  milliliters. 
C)  nanoliters. 
D)  cubic centimeters. 
E)  cubic millimeters.

Question 14

Which vessel normally demonstrates the most rapid blood flow?

Accepted Answer

A)  An arteriole 
B)  A capillary 
C)  A venule 
D)  The vena cava 
A)  An arteriole 
B)  A capillary 
C)  A venule 
D)  The vena cava

Question 15

A serious complication of deep vein thrombosis is

Accepted Answer

A)  stroke. 
B)  hypertensive crisis. 
C)  extremity necrosis. 
D)  pulmonary embolus. 
A)  stroke. 
B)  hypertensive crisis. 
C)  extremity necrosis. 
D)  pulmonary embolus.

Question 16

When a patient is struck in the eye by a baseball,the result is redness and swelling.This increase in blood flow to a localized area is called

Accepted Answer

A)  autoregulation. 
B)  edema. 
C)  hyperemia. 
D)  hypoxia. 
A)  autoregulation. 
B)  edema. 
C)  hyperemia. 
D)  hypoxia.

Question 17

The primary functions of the circulatory system are (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)  transport oxygen. 
B)  transport nutrients. 
C)  remove metabolic waste. 
D)  reabsorb leaking fluid. 
E)  return leukocytes to the circulation. 
A)  transport oxygen. 
B)  transport nutrients. 
C)  remove metabolic waste. 
D)  reabsorb leaking fluid. 
E)  return leukocytes to the circulation.

Question 18

Which condition enhances lymphatic flow?

Accepted Answer

A)  Increased tissue hydrostatic pressure 
B)  Increased interstitial fluid colloid osmotic pressure 
C)  Decreased capillary hydrostatic pressure 
D)  Increased capillary oncotic pressure 
A)  Increased tissue hydrostatic pressure 
B)  Increased interstitial fluid colloid osmotic pressure 
C)  Decreased capillary hydrostatic pressure 
D)  Increased capillary oncotic pressure

Question 19

Clinical manifestations of chronic arterial obstruction include

Accepted Answer

A)  edema. 
B)  intermittent claudication. 
C)  decreased pressure proximal to the obstruction. 
D)  distal hyperemia. 
A)  edema. 
B)  intermittent claudication. 
C)  decreased pressure proximal to the obstruction. 
D)  distal hyperemia.

Question 20

Velocity of blood flow is measured in

Accepted Answer

A)  centimeters per second. 
B)  millimeters per minute. 
C)  yards per hour. 
D)  kilometers per minute. 
A)  centimeters per second. 
B)  millimeters per minute. 
C)  yards per hour. 
D)  kilometers per minute.

Exam 15: Alterations in Blood Flow

The pain characteristics of chronic venous insufficiency include (Select all that apply.)

Which is not a manifestation of acute arterial obstruction?

Which causes vasoconstriction?

Blood flow throughout the periphery is regulated by

Peripheral edema is a result of

Which is not considered to be a risk factor for thrombus formation?

Venous obstruction leads to edema because it ________ pressure.

Which clinical finding is indicative of compartment syndrome?

The goal of long term heparin for the management of a deep vein thrombosis is to

What is the effect on resistance if the radius of a vessel is halved?

The relationship of blood flow (Q),resistance (R),and pressure (P)in a vessel can be expressed by which equation?

Blood flow is slow through capillaries because capillaries

Blood flow is measured as a given number of (Select all that apply.)

Which vessel normally demonstrates the most rapid blood flow?

A serious complication of deep vein thrombosis is

When a patient is struck in the eye by a baseball,the result is redness and swelling.This increase in blood flow to a localized area is called

The primary functions of the circulatory system are (Select all that apply.)

Which condition enhances lymphatic flow?

Clinical manifestations of chronic arterial obstruction include

Velocity of blood flow is measured in

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