RVT- Vascular Technology (Integration of Data - 10% - Section on RVT Exam Outline) Questions with Answers

What is the most prevalent type of stroke? a. ischemic b. hemorrhagic c. septic embolic d. venous thrombotic Correct Answer a. ischemic 58. (Cerebrovascular) Which of the following is NOT considered to be a risk factor for the development of stroke? a. cigarette smoking b. female gender c. diabetes mellitus d. cardiac arrhythmia Correct Answer b. female gender 63. (Cerebrovascular) What is the biggest controllable risk factor for stroke? a. hypercholesterolemia b. hypertension c. sedentary life style d. alcohol abuse Correct Answer b. hypertension 68. (Cerebrovascular) A 65 year old male with hypertension and diabetes presents to the vascular lab for cerebrovascular testing due to a right asymptomatic bruit. All of the following could be considered a potential source of the bruit EXCEPT: a. ECA stenosis b. subclavian artery stenosis c. CCA occlusion d. CCA dissection Correct Answer c. CCA occlusion 69. (Cerebrovascular) A patient is referred for duplex examination to evaluate a prominent pulsatility felt in the base of the right neck. What is the most likely etiology of this physical finding? a. excessive CCA tortuosity b. CCA aneurysm c. CCA dissection d. CCA occlusion Correct Answer a. excessive CCA tortuosity 72. (Cerebrovascular) A unilateral temporary vision loss associated with cerebrovascular disease is known as: a. dysphasia b. amaurosis fugax c. ataxia d. diplopia Correct Answer b. amaurosis fugax 73. (Cerebrovascular) Which of the following is a symptom of vertebrobasilar insufficiency? a. unilateral paresis b. diplopia c. aphasia d. amaurosis fugax Correct Answer b. diplopia 74. (Cerebrovascular) A patient presents with right arm numbness and transient vision loss of vision in the left eye. Which vessel is the most likely source of the symptoms? a. RECA b. RICA c. LICA d. Left subclavian artery Correct Answer c. LICA 75. (Cerebrovascular) A 56 year old male presents with transient numbness in the fingers of the left hand. Bilateral brachial systolic blood pressures are 130mmHg on the right and 105mmHg on the left. What is the suspected diagnosis? a. right subclavian artery occlusion b. innominate artery occlusion c. left vertebral stenosis d. left subclavian stenosis Correct Answer d. left subclavian stenosis