NR462 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST GUIDE 2026/2027 GRADED A+ .

1. peripheral vascular disease CORRECT ANSWER What disease involves progressive narrowing and degeneration of arteries of neck, abdomen, and extremities 2. atherosclerosis CORRECT ANSWER What is the leading cause of PVD? 3. Aortoiliac artery Femoral artery Popliteal artery Tibial artery Peroneal artery CORRECT ANSWER What arteries can peripheral artery disease (PAD) attect? 4. 60s to 80s CORRECT ANSWER In which age group will we generally see PVD? 5. Cigarette smoking Hyperlipidemia Hypertension Diabetes mellitus Family History CORRECT ANSWER What are some risk factors for PVD? 6. Emboliformation Infection Thrombosis Trauma fracture Vasculitis CORRECT ANSWER What are some common causes of PVD? 7. - Thin, shiny, taut - Loss of hair CORRECT ANSWER When assessing a patient with PVD, what would their skin look like? 8. - diminished pulses in the leg - delayed cap refill - PALLOROFFOOTWITHLEGELEVATION/RUBORWHENLOWERED CORRECT ANSWER Whenassessing a patient with PVD, what might we notice about the blood flow to their extremities? 9. dark red discoloration when foot or leg is not elevated caused by damaged blood vessels.When elevated it becomes pale. CORRECT ANSWERWhatisdependentrubor? 10. Ischemic muscle ache or pain that is precipitated by a constant level of exercise CORRECT ANSWER What is intermittent claudication? 11. Resolves within 10 minutes or less with rest CORRECT ANSWER How quickly does claudication resolve? 12. paresthesia CORRECT ANSWER is numbness or tingling in the toes or feet. It produces loss of pressure and deep pain sensations, and injuries often go unnoticed by patient