HEAS 1000 - Peripheral Vascular &
Cardiovascular Assessment Questions With
Correct Answers
Function |of |Veins |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-- |Low |pressure |system
- |Return |blood |to |the |heart
- |Work |against |gravity |
- |One |way |valves
Function |of |Arteries |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-- |High |pressure |system
- |Carry |blood |from |the |heart |to |the |body
- |Utilizes |the |pumping |action |of |the |heart |to |carry |blood
Brachial |Artery |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-- |Major |artery |of |the |arm
- |Branches |into |radial |and |ulnar |arteries
- |Pulse |to |assess: |radial
- |Ulnar |pulse: |usually |unpalpable
Femoral |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-- |Major |artery |of |the |leg
- |Branches |into |popliteal/post |tibial/dorsalis |pedis
- |Pulses: |popliteal/post |tibial/dorsalis |pedis
Developmental |Variations |in |the |Older |Adult |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-- |Decreased |venous |
elasticity |means |varicosities |
, - |Hair |loss |to |extremities
- |Decreased |peripheral |circulation |means |decreased |pulses |and |cool |temperature |to |limbs
Symptoms |to |Note |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-- |Swelling
- |Limb |pain |(intermittent |claudication) |or |pain |aggravated |by |sitting |or |standing
- |Changes |in |sensation/colour/temperature |to |the |extremities
- |Open |areas |that |are |not |healing
Arterial |vs |Venous |Insufficiency: |Pain |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-- |Arterial: |Intermittent |
claudication, |relieved |by |rest
- |Venous: |Pain |aggravated |by |sitting |or |standing
Arterial |vs |Venous |Insufficiency: |Pulses |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-- |Arterial: |Decreased |or |
absent
- |Venous: |Normal
Arterial |vs |Venous |Insufficiency: |Colour |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-- |Arterial: |Pale |on |elevation, |
dependant |rubor
- |Venous: |Brown |pigmentation
Arterial |vs |Venous |Insufficiency: |Temperature |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-- |Arterial: |Cool, |clammy
- |Venous: |Normal
Arterial |vs |Venous |Insufficiency: |Edema |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-- |Arterial: |Absent |or |mild
- |Venous: |Present
Cardiovascular Assessment Questions With
Correct Answers
Function |of |Veins |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-- |Low |pressure |system
- |Return |blood |to |the |heart
- |Work |against |gravity |
- |One |way |valves
Function |of |Arteries |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-- |High |pressure |system
- |Carry |blood |from |the |heart |to |the |body
- |Utilizes |the |pumping |action |of |the |heart |to |carry |blood
Brachial |Artery |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-- |Major |artery |of |the |arm
- |Branches |into |radial |and |ulnar |arteries
- |Pulse |to |assess: |radial
- |Ulnar |pulse: |usually |unpalpable
Femoral |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-- |Major |artery |of |the |leg
- |Branches |into |popliteal/post |tibial/dorsalis |pedis
- |Pulses: |popliteal/post |tibial/dorsalis |pedis
Developmental |Variations |in |the |Older |Adult |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-- |Decreased |venous |
elasticity |means |varicosities |
, - |Hair |loss |to |extremities
- |Decreased |peripheral |circulation |means |decreased |pulses |and |cool |temperature |to |limbs
Symptoms |to |Note |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-- |Swelling
- |Limb |pain |(intermittent |claudication) |or |pain |aggravated |by |sitting |or |standing
- |Changes |in |sensation/colour/temperature |to |the |extremities
- |Open |areas |that |are |not |healing
Arterial |vs |Venous |Insufficiency: |Pain |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-- |Arterial: |Intermittent |
claudication, |relieved |by |rest
- |Venous: |Pain |aggravated |by |sitting |or |standing
Arterial |vs |Venous |Insufficiency: |Pulses |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-- |Arterial: |Decreased |or |
absent
- |Venous: |Normal
Arterial |vs |Venous |Insufficiency: |Colour |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-- |Arterial: |Pale |on |elevation, |
dependant |rubor
- |Venous: |Brown |pigmentation
Arterial |vs |Venous |Insufficiency: |Temperature |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-- |Arterial: |Cool, |clammy
- |Venous: |Normal
Arterial |vs |Venous |Insufficiency: |Edema |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-- |Arterial: |Absent |or |mild
- |Venous: |Present
