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CCI RVS Review Exam Questions and
Answers 100% Pass
Lateral resolution is related to - ANS The spacing of reflectors perpendicular to the beam
When using Doppler ultrasound, what is proportional to the amount of absorption and
determines the depth of penetration? - ANS Frequency of the transmitted ultrasound
If the frequency of the transducer increases, the wavelength - ANS Decreases
Clinical manifestations of portal hypertension include (3) - ANS -splenomegaly
-encephalopathy
-Ascites
What symptoms suggest compromised circulation in the vertebrobasilar system? (3) - ANS -
drop attacks
-ataxia
-diplopia
Atherosclerosis and embolus are common causes of - ANS Ischemic stroke
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A low pitched bruit heard low on the right neck, radiating up o the right carotid and out over
the supraclavicular fossa most likely represents a lesion in what artery - ANS Brachiocephalic
aka Innominate artery (ps only one brachiocephalic artery and it's on the right side)
Post-thrombotic disease manifested by stasis dermititis, ulceration, secondary varicose veins
and varying degrees of lower extremity edema are usually due to - ANS Valvular insufficiency
Optimal patient positioning for evaluation of DVT in the lower extremities Is - ANS Reverse
trendelenburgh (heart above legs)
When using PPG to examine for GSV incompetence, the pt should be - ANS Sitting upright
with a tourniquet applied just below the knee
A leg ulcer has an irregular edge, pink-red base, surrounding pigmentation and associated mild
pain is most likely due to - ANS Venous stasis
What are the results of the valsalva maneuver - ANS Decreased venous return to the heart
Patients who present with rest pain sometimes complain of increased pain while sleeping. This
is a result of - ANS Lower cardiac output
Why are arterioles the primary site for determining peripheral resistance? - ANS Because of
their crosse sectional area
The area of the body known as the "peripheral heart" is the - ANS Calf muscles (soleol /
skeletal muscle pump)
What mechanism is primarily responsible for returning blood to the heart while walking? -
ANS Skeletal muscle
CCI RVS Review Exam Questions and
Answers 100% Pass
Lateral resolution is related to - ANS The spacing of reflectors perpendicular to the beam
When using Doppler ultrasound, what is proportional to the amount of absorption and
determines the depth of penetration? - ANS Frequency of the transmitted ultrasound
If the frequency of the transducer increases, the wavelength - ANS Decreases
Clinical manifestations of portal hypertension include (3) - ANS -splenomegaly
-encephalopathy
-Ascites
What symptoms suggest compromised circulation in the vertebrobasilar system? (3) - ANS -
drop attacks
-ataxia
-diplopia
Atherosclerosis and embolus are common causes of - ANS Ischemic stroke
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A low pitched bruit heard low on the right neck, radiating up o the right carotid and out over
the supraclavicular fossa most likely represents a lesion in what artery - ANS Brachiocephalic
aka Innominate artery (ps only one brachiocephalic artery and it's on the right side)
Post-thrombotic disease manifested by stasis dermititis, ulceration, secondary varicose veins
and varying degrees of lower extremity edema are usually due to - ANS Valvular insufficiency
Optimal patient positioning for evaluation of DVT in the lower extremities Is - ANS Reverse
trendelenburgh (heart above legs)
When using PPG to examine for GSV incompetence, the pt should be - ANS Sitting upright
with a tourniquet applied just below the knee
A leg ulcer has an irregular edge, pink-red base, surrounding pigmentation and associated mild
pain is most likely due to - ANS Venous stasis
What are the results of the valsalva maneuver - ANS Decreased venous return to the heart
Patients who present with rest pain sometimes complain of increased pain while sleeping. This
is a result of - ANS Lower cardiac output
Why are arterioles the primary site for determining peripheral resistance? - ANS Because of
their crosse sectional area
The area of the body known as the "peripheral heart" is the - ANS Calf muscles (soleol /
skeletal muscle pump)
What mechanism is primarily responsible for returning blood to the heart while walking? -
ANS Skeletal muscle
