ARDMS RVT Review exam Questions and Answers (2022/2023)

1. 3 causes of venous thrombosis also called, Virchow's Triad(Answer) Venous stasis, trauma/endothelial damage, hypercoagulability 2. Venous stasis(Answer) Slowed blood flow in veins. Caused by immobility, myocardial infarction, CHF, hypotension, COPD, obesity, pregnancy, previous DVT, extrinsic compression, SVC syndrome, paraplegia, surgery associated conditions. 3. 2 types of Trauma/endothelial damage(Answer) Intrinsic and extrinsic 4. Intrinsic trauma is(Answer) Damage to the vessel wall from intravenous drugs or a catheter. Increased use of PICC line results in higher incidence of upper extremity thrombus, usually developing at most proximal portion of PICC line. 5. Extrinsic trauma is(Answer) Damage caused by an accident, which can occur at any site of the body. 6. Hypercoagulability is associated with(Answer) Pregnancy, cancer, oral contracep- tives and/or hormone replacement therapy, inherited states,e.g., factor V Leiden or protein C, protein S, or Antithrombin III deficiency