NUR 170 (Peripheral Vascular Disease - PVD) Questions with
Correct Answers (Grade A+)
Question 1: Peripheral Vascular Disease (PVD)
Answer: Condition that impairs the bloody supply/flow to peripheral tissues, particularly the lower
extremities
Question 2: Arteriosclerosis
Answer: Abnormal hardening of the walls of an artery or arteries
Question 3: Atherosclerosis
Answer: Condition in which fatty deposits called plaque build up on the inner walls of the arteries
Question 4: T/F: Atherosclerosis causes Peripheral Vascular Disease (PVD)
Answer: TRUE
Question 5: Chronic Venous Insufficiency (CVI)
Answer: A condition in which venous circulation is inadequate due to partial vein blockage or leakage of
venous valves
Question 6: Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Answer: Blood clot (thrombus) forms in a large vein, usually in a lower limb
Question 7: T/F: DVTs cause Chronic Venous Insufficiency (CVI)
Answer: TRUE
Question 8: Artherosclerotic lesions involve what two parts of the artery?
Answer: 1. Intima 2. Tunica media AKA "Media"
Question 9: Thromboses usually occurs more so where in the body?
Answer: Lower extremities
Question 10: If a person has an abdominal aorta with arteriosclerosis it can lead to what?
Answer: Aneurysm
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, Question 11: Venous stasis in the lower legs can cause what?
Answer: Chronic venous insufficiency (CVI)
Question 12: Congested tissues impairs the body's ability to increase supply of oxygen, nutrient, and
metabolic energy which can cause what to form?
Answer: Venous stasis ulcers
Question 13: A person with venous stasis ulcers who have congested venous circulation that prevents
blood from mounting effective inflammatory and immune response are at an increased risk for what?
Answer: Infection
Question 14: What type of individuals are usually primarily affected by peripheral vascular disease?
Answer: 1. Older adults *** 2. Men 3. African Americans
Question 15: What are some risk factors for peripheral vascular disease?
Answer: 1. Smoking *** 2. Hypertension *** 3. High cholesterol 4. Diabetes 5. Family history of vascular
disease 6. Obesity 7. Physical inactivity
Question 16: HDL is what?
Answer: Good Cholesterol **Want greater than 45 mg/dL
Question 17: LDL is what?
Answer: Bad Cholesterol **Want less than 130 mg/dL
Question 18: With atherosclerosis the problem occurs where in the artery?
Answer: At/On the wall of the artery
Question 19: With arteriosclerosis the problem occurs where in the artery?
Answer: Inside the wall of the artery
Question 20: Prevention of peripheral vascular disease includes:
Answer: 1. Preventing atherosclerosis 2. Maintain healthy lifestyle 3. Screening at-risk patients 4. Use of
medications in conjunction with lifestyle modifications
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Correct Answers (Grade A+)
Question 1: Peripheral Vascular Disease (PVD)
Answer: Condition that impairs the bloody supply/flow to peripheral tissues, particularly the lower
extremities
Question 2: Arteriosclerosis
Answer: Abnormal hardening of the walls of an artery or arteries
Question 3: Atherosclerosis
Answer: Condition in which fatty deposits called plaque build up on the inner walls of the arteries
Question 4: T/F: Atherosclerosis causes Peripheral Vascular Disease (PVD)
Answer: TRUE
Question 5: Chronic Venous Insufficiency (CVI)
Answer: A condition in which venous circulation is inadequate due to partial vein blockage or leakage of
venous valves
Question 6: Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Answer: Blood clot (thrombus) forms in a large vein, usually in a lower limb
Question 7: T/F: DVTs cause Chronic Venous Insufficiency (CVI)
Answer: TRUE
Question 8: Artherosclerotic lesions involve what two parts of the artery?
Answer: 1. Intima 2. Tunica media AKA "Media"
Question 9: Thromboses usually occurs more so where in the body?
Answer: Lower extremities
Question 10: If a person has an abdominal aorta with arteriosclerosis it can lead to what?
Answer: Aneurysm
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, Question 11: Venous stasis in the lower legs can cause what?
Answer: Chronic venous insufficiency (CVI)
Question 12: Congested tissues impairs the body's ability to increase supply of oxygen, nutrient, and
metabolic energy which can cause what to form?
Answer: Venous stasis ulcers
Question 13: A person with venous stasis ulcers who have congested venous circulation that prevents
blood from mounting effective inflammatory and immune response are at an increased risk for what?
Answer: Infection
Question 14: What type of individuals are usually primarily affected by peripheral vascular disease?
Answer: 1. Older adults *** 2. Men 3. African Americans
Question 15: What are some risk factors for peripheral vascular disease?
Answer: 1. Smoking *** 2. Hypertension *** 3. High cholesterol 4. Diabetes 5. Family history of vascular
disease 6. Obesity 7. Physical inactivity
Question 16: HDL is what?
Answer: Good Cholesterol **Want greater than 45 mg/dL
Question 17: LDL is what?
Answer: Bad Cholesterol **Want less than 130 mg/dL
Question 18: With atherosclerosis the problem occurs where in the artery?
Answer: At/On the wall of the artery
Question 19: With arteriosclerosis the problem occurs where in the artery?
Answer: Inside the wall of the artery
Question 20: Prevention of peripheral vascular disease includes:
Answer: 1. Preventing atherosclerosis 2. Maintain healthy lifestyle 3. Screening at-risk patients 4. Use of
medications in conjunction with lifestyle modifications
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