Perfusion basics Exam Comprehensive
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Q: peripheral vascular disease
Answer: Circulation disorders that occur when pathologic changes impair blood supply
Q: Peripheral vascular diseases
Answer: Arteriosclerosis, atherosclerosis, chronic venous insuffiiency
Q: PVD primarily affects
Answer: Older adults
Q: African americans have increased risk
Q: Hispanics have similar or slightly higher rates
Q: Risk factors PVD
Answer: Smoking
Q: Diabetes
Q: Htn
Q: High cholesterol
Q: Family history
Q: Obesity
Q: Lack of physical acticity
Q: Prolonged standing
Q: Prevention teaching PVD
Answer: Maintainging healthy weight, regular exercise, healthy diet
Q: Medications may be given to prevent or slow progression of disease
Q: arteriosclerosis
Answer: Thickening and decreased elasticity of arterial walls
Q: Atherosclerosis
Answer: Fat and fibrin accumulate and obstruct arteries
Q: chronic venous insufficiency
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, Answer: Lack of adequate venous flow over extended period of time. Valve leakage blocks blood flow
back to heart
Q: intermittenet claudication
Answer: Cramping in calves or thighs with activity. Relieved with rest. Clinical manifestation of PVD
Q: PVD manifestations
Answer: Peripheral pulses diminished or absent
Q: Bruit heard over large arteries
Q: Skin coloration of legs changes with elevation
Q: Lower extremeties have thin, shiny, hairless skin.
Q: Toenails thickened
Q: Ulceration and edema may be present
Q: PVD skin teaching
Answer: Teach that skin breakdown is common
Q: Increased risk for gangrene and amputation
Q: Teach how to assess skin for breakdown and proper foot care
Q: arterial ulcer characteristics
Answer: Toes, feet, shin
Q: Deep pale
Q: Pallor on elevation
Q: Rubor on dependency
Q: Cool temp may have mild edema
Q: Severe pain
Q: Intermittent claudication
Q: Rest pain
Q: Gangrene may occur
Q: Decreased or absent pulses
Q: venous ulcer characteristics
Answer: Over ankle
Q: Superficial and pink
Q: Skin can br brown, or cyanotic on dependency
Q: Complication can include statis dermatitis
Q: Normal skin temp
Q: May have significant edema
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Questions A+ Graded Answers | With Expert
Solutions
Q: peripheral vascular disease
Answer: Circulation disorders that occur when pathologic changes impair blood supply
Q: Peripheral vascular diseases
Answer: Arteriosclerosis, atherosclerosis, chronic venous insuffiiency
Q: PVD primarily affects
Answer: Older adults
Q: African americans have increased risk
Q: Hispanics have similar or slightly higher rates
Q: Risk factors PVD
Answer: Smoking
Q: Diabetes
Q: Htn
Q: High cholesterol
Q: Family history
Q: Obesity
Q: Lack of physical acticity
Q: Prolonged standing
Q: Prevention teaching PVD
Answer: Maintainging healthy weight, regular exercise, healthy diet
Q: Medications may be given to prevent or slow progression of disease
Q: arteriosclerosis
Answer: Thickening and decreased elasticity of arterial walls
Q: Atherosclerosis
Answer: Fat and fibrin accumulate and obstruct arteries
Q: chronic venous insufficiency
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, Answer: Lack of adequate venous flow over extended period of time. Valve leakage blocks blood flow
back to heart
Q: intermittenet claudication
Answer: Cramping in calves or thighs with activity. Relieved with rest. Clinical manifestation of PVD
Q: PVD manifestations
Answer: Peripheral pulses diminished or absent
Q: Bruit heard over large arteries
Q: Skin coloration of legs changes with elevation
Q: Lower extremeties have thin, shiny, hairless skin.
Q: Toenails thickened
Q: Ulceration and edema may be present
Q: PVD skin teaching
Answer: Teach that skin breakdown is common
Q: Increased risk for gangrene and amputation
Q: Teach how to assess skin for breakdown and proper foot care
Q: arterial ulcer characteristics
Answer: Toes, feet, shin
Q: Deep pale
Q: Pallor on elevation
Q: Rubor on dependency
Q: Cool temp may have mild edema
Q: Severe pain
Q: Intermittent claudication
Q: Rest pain
Q: Gangrene may occur
Q: Decreased or absent pulses
Q: venous ulcer characteristics
Answer: Over ankle
Q: Superficial and pink
Q: Skin can br brown, or cyanotic on dependency
Q: Complication can include statis dermatitis
Q: Normal skin temp
Q: May have significant edema
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