NSG 316: TOPIC 9 Exam Questions
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arteriosclerosis - Answer- ✔✔hardening of the arteries (Peripheral blood vessels grow
more rigid with age)
Atherosclerosis - Answer- ✔✔condition in which fatty deposits called plaque build up on
the inner walls of the arteries
what trophic changes may be associated with arterial insufficiency - Answer- ✔✔o Thin,
shiny skin
o Thick, ridged nails
o Loss of hair on lower legs
what is the strongest risk factor associated with PAD - Answer- ✔✔smoking
what age does the AHA recommend screening for - Answer- ✔✔-all people over the
age of 70
-between 50-69 who have history of smoking or diabetes
what are you noting for when inspecting a persons arms - Answer- ✔✔color of skin and
nail beds; temperature, texture, and turgor of skin; and the presence of any lesions,
edema, or clubbing
how do you inspect and palate the arms - Answer- ✔✔Lift person's both hands in your
hands
how do you detect early clubbing - Answer- ✔✔Use profile sign (viewing finger from
side) (normal nail bed angle is 160 degrees)
what are some causes of edema in the upper extremities - Answer- ✔✔Lymphatic
blockage, DVT, infection
what does capillary refill check - Answer- ✔✔its an index of peripheral perfusion and
cardiac output
how do you check capillary refill - Answer- ✔✔-hands near level of the heart
-depress and blanch nail bed; release
what is a normal capillary refill - Answer- ✔✔color returns in less than 1 or 2 seconds
Complete Solutions Verified 2025
Update
arteriosclerosis - Answer- ✔✔hardening of the arteries (Peripheral blood vessels grow
more rigid with age)
Atherosclerosis - Answer- ✔✔condition in which fatty deposits called plaque build up on
the inner walls of the arteries
what trophic changes may be associated with arterial insufficiency - Answer- ✔✔o Thin,
shiny skin
o Thick, ridged nails
o Loss of hair on lower legs
what is the strongest risk factor associated with PAD - Answer- ✔✔smoking
what age does the AHA recommend screening for - Answer- ✔✔-all people over the
age of 70
-between 50-69 who have history of smoking or diabetes
what are you noting for when inspecting a persons arms - Answer- ✔✔color of skin and
nail beds; temperature, texture, and turgor of skin; and the presence of any lesions,
edema, or clubbing
how do you inspect and palate the arms - Answer- ✔✔Lift person's both hands in your
hands
how do you detect early clubbing - Answer- ✔✔Use profile sign (viewing finger from
side) (normal nail bed angle is 160 degrees)
what are some causes of edema in the upper extremities - Answer- ✔✔Lymphatic
blockage, DVT, infection
what does capillary refill check - Answer- ✔✔its an index of peripheral perfusion and
cardiac output
how do you check capillary refill - Answer- ✔✔-hands near level of the heart
-depress and blanch nail bed; release
what is a normal capillary refill - Answer- ✔✔color returns in less than 1 or 2 seconds
