NSG 555 Quiz 2 module 5 CV part 1
CAD Exam 2025 Questions and Answers
Carotid artery disease - --CORRECT ANSWER--carotid stenosis
narrowing of extracranial arteries.
more prevalent with HTN and HD
symptomatic carotid stenosis - --CORRECT ANSWER--focal neuro dysfunction
like TIA, ischemic strokep
pathophys carotid artery disease - --CORRECT ANSWER--caused by conditions
that cause atherosclerotic plaque:
turbulent flow due to change in vessel caliber
variable shear stress
flow separation
increased contact time between particles in the blood
fatty streak: monocytes that diff. into macrophages or foam cells-->plaque
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, clinical presentation/exam of carotid artery disease - --CORRECT ANSWER--
contralateral weakness of face/arm or both, contralateral paresthesia, ipsilateral
blindness.
STROKE symptoms
neck auscultation may elicit a carotid bruit. not common
diagnostics carotid artery disease - --CORRECT ANSWER--duplex ultrasound is
first line.
can also to CTA
MRA IF duplex can't be obtained, inconclusive
when is carotid duplex ultrasound indicated? - --CORRECT ANSWER---if known
stenosis in asymptomatic patients
-vascular assessment in patients with risk factors for atherosclerosis: HTN, HLD,
tobacco, family history
-stroke risk assessment in pt with symptomatic coronary artery or peripheral artery
disease
-plaques on retina
-TIAs
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CAD Exam 2025 Questions and Answers
Carotid artery disease - --CORRECT ANSWER--carotid stenosis
narrowing of extracranial arteries.
more prevalent with HTN and HD
symptomatic carotid stenosis - --CORRECT ANSWER--focal neuro dysfunction
like TIA, ischemic strokep
pathophys carotid artery disease - --CORRECT ANSWER--caused by conditions
that cause atherosclerotic plaque:
turbulent flow due to change in vessel caliber
variable shear stress
flow separation
increased contact time between particles in the blood
fatty streak: monocytes that diff. into macrophages or foam cells-->plaque
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, clinical presentation/exam of carotid artery disease - --CORRECT ANSWER--
contralateral weakness of face/arm or both, contralateral paresthesia, ipsilateral
blindness.
STROKE symptoms
neck auscultation may elicit a carotid bruit. not common
diagnostics carotid artery disease - --CORRECT ANSWER--duplex ultrasound is
first line.
can also to CTA
MRA IF duplex can't be obtained, inconclusive
when is carotid duplex ultrasound indicated? - --CORRECT ANSWER---if known
stenosis in asymptomatic patients
-vascular assessment in patients with risk factors for atherosclerosis: HTN, HLD,
tobacco, family history
-stroke risk assessment in pt with symptomatic coronary artery or peripheral artery
disease
-plaques on retina
-TIAs
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