Health Assessment 2 (NR 304) Exam 1 Study Guide || Errorless
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Aneurysm correct answers Bulging or dilation caused by a weakness in the wall of an artery. Can
sometimes be detected by a characteristic bruit over the artery.
Arterial Insufficiency correct answers Inadequate circulation in the arterial system due to the
buildup of fatty plaque or calcification of the arterial wall, resulting in diminished pulses.
Ausculatory Gap correct answers Period of diminished or absent Korotkoff sounds during the
manual measurement of blood pressure.
Claudication correct answers Pain caused by too little blood flow during exercise. This condition
generally affects the blood vessels in the legs but can also affect the arms.
Clubbing of the nail correct answers Flattening of the angle of the nail and enlargement of the
tips of the fingers. May feel spongy instead of firm, and possible blue discoloration.
Doppler ultrasongraphy correct answers Noninvasive test that can be used to measure blood flow
and blood pressure by bouncing high-frequency sound waves off circulating red blood cells.
Used to help diagnose blood clots, poor valve function in the legs, blocked artery, aneurysms,
and carotid artery stenosis.
Edema correct answers Collection of fluid in the body tissues. Can result from cardiac, vascular,
or lymphatic problems.
Epitrochlear node correct answers Located on the medial surface of the arm above the elbow.
Drains the ulnar surface of the forearm and the third, fourth, and fifth digits.
Pallor correct answers Paleness in the skin
, Superficial correct answers The most top layer of the skin
Ulceration correct answers Development of an ulcer
Varicosities correct answers Frequently occur in the anterolateral aspect of the thigh and lower
leg or on the posterolateral aspect of the calf. The bulging (distended) veins do not disappear
when legs are elevated.
Vasoconstriction correct answers Narrowing of blood vessels resulting from contraction of
muscular wall of the vessels, particularly in the larger arteries and small arterioles.
Venous insufficiency correct answers Inadequate circulation usually due to incompetent valves in
deep veins or a blood clot in the veins. Temperature of skin is normal, but edema is usually
present and is accompanied by a feeling of fullness in the legs. Skin around the ankles may be
thickened and have a brown discoloration.
Venous stasis correct answers Condition of slow blood flow in the veins, usually of the legs. It is
a risk factor for forming blood clots in veins like DVT.
What special equipment is used to check the blood pressure in an infant? correct answers
Doppler flowmeter
At what age should the blood pressure of a child be assessed during well-child check-ups?
correct answers 18 months
What could an extreme difference between upper and lower extremity blood pressure in an infant
indicate correct answers Coarctation (narrowing) of the aorta
What could extremely enlarged lymph nodes in a child indicate? correct answers Infection
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Aneurysm correct answers Bulging or dilation caused by a weakness in the wall of an artery. Can
sometimes be detected by a characteristic bruit over the artery.
Arterial Insufficiency correct answers Inadequate circulation in the arterial system due to the
buildup of fatty plaque or calcification of the arterial wall, resulting in diminished pulses.
Ausculatory Gap correct answers Period of diminished or absent Korotkoff sounds during the
manual measurement of blood pressure.
Claudication correct answers Pain caused by too little blood flow during exercise. This condition
generally affects the blood vessels in the legs but can also affect the arms.
Clubbing of the nail correct answers Flattening of the angle of the nail and enlargement of the
tips of the fingers. May feel spongy instead of firm, and possible blue discoloration.
Doppler ultrasongraphy correct answers Noninvasive test that can be used to measure blood flow
and blood pressure by bouncing high-frequency sound waves off circulating red blood cells.
Used to help diagnose blood clots, poor valve function in the legs, blocked artery, aneurysms,
and carotid artery stenosis.
Edema correct answers Collection of fluid in the body tissues. Can result from cardiac, vascular,
or lymphatic problems.
Epitrochlear node correct answers Located on the medial surface of the arm above the elbow.
Drains the ulnar surface of the forearm and the third, fourth, and fifth digits.
Pallor correct answers Paleness in the skin
, Superficial correct answers The most top layer of the skin
Ulceration correct answers Development of an ulcer
Varicosities correct answers Frequently occur in the anterolateral aspect of the thigh and lower
leg or on the posterolateral aspect of the calf. The bulging (distended) veins do not disappear
when legs are elevated.
Vasoconstriction correct answers Narrowing of blood vessels resulting from contraction of
muscular wall of the vessels, particularly in the larger arteries and small arterioles.
Venous insufficiency correct answers Inadequate circulation usually due to incompetent valves in
deep veins or a blood clot in the veins. Temperature of skin is normal, but edema is usually
present and is accompanied by a feeling of fullness in the legs. Skin around the ankles may be
thickened and have a brown discoloration.
Venous stasis correct answers Condition of slow blood flow in the veins, usually of the legs. It is
a risk factor for forming blood clots in veins like DVT.
What special equipment is used to check the blood pressure in an infant? correct answers
Doppler flowmeter
At what age should the blood pressure of a child be assessed during well-child check-ups?
correct answers 18 months
What could an extreme difference between upper and lower extremity blood pressure in an infant
indicate correct answers Coarctation (narrowing) of the aorta
What could extremely enlarged lymph nodes in a child indicate? correct answers Infection
