Vascular

In order to have a binding consent form, the person signing the form must be aware of what is being signed and the document must represent an informed consent, this is commonly know as: CORRECT ANSWERS: The law on contracts A patients blood pressure is recorded as two readings; which of the two readings evaluates the maximal contraction of the heart, rather than the resting pressure CORRECT ANSWERS: Systolic Due to a decrease in blood supply to the coronary arteries, a patient will exper...

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12 pages

Written in 2022/2023

Grade A+

HIGHFLYER

Can CHF dampen waveforms? CORRECT ANSWERS: Yes What are limitations of doppler waveform analysis? CORRECT ANSWERS: -casts or bandages -temperature can affect waveform quality -CHF may dampen waveforms -Cannot discriminate stenosis from occlusion When a wave is reflected from a moving target, the frequency of the wave received is different (doppler shift) from the transmitted wave CORRECT ANSWERS: Doppler effect -2 PZT crystals: 1 constantly sending ultrasound, 1 constantly recei...

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4 pages

Written in 2022/2023

Grade A+

HIGHFLYER

Circulatory System - CORRECT ANS Divided into two major systems; Pulmonary and Systemic. Transports blood components, fluid, gas, nutrients and waste throughout body tissues at 5L per minute. Tissues send feedback via hormones for heart and vessels to regulate blood flow. Pulmonary System - CORRECT ANS Directs blood flow from the right ventricle of heart to the lungs where it is oxygenated and returns to left atrium Systemic System - CORRECT ANS Larger than pulmonary system. Consists o...

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3 pages

Written in 2023/2024

Grade A+

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Name the term for the deceleration phase of the pulse, where the heart is relaxed CORRECT ANSWERS: diastole What is the sound heard due to auscultation of the vessel inside a stenotic area CORRECT ANSWERS: bruit Name the 3 things that Poiseuille's equation relates to CORRECT ANSWERS: Pressure, Viscosity, Vessel length What detects all flow in its path and does not have a sample volume? CORRECT ANSWERS: continuous wave doppler Name the layer of thin endothelium over a base membra...

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4 pages

Written in 2022/2023

Grade A+

HIGHFLYER

The first major arterial branch of the aorta is the CORRECT ANSWERS: D. the Innominate Artery Which of the following arteries does NOT arise from the subclavian artery? CORRECT ANSWERS: B. Superior Thyroid The angular artery is the terminal part of the: CORRECT ANSWERS: E. Facial artery The arterial pulsations felt in front of the car and just above the zygomatic arch are from which artery? CORRECT ANSWERS: C. Superficial Temporal The common carotid artery divides into its extern...

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12 pages

Written in 2022/2023

Grade A+

HIGHFLYER

What is the best anatomic landmark used to locate the left renal artery? CORRECT ANSWERS: Left renal vein Which cerebral vessel is most commonly involved in an acute cerebral ischemia? CORRECT ANSWERS: MCA Arterial flow proximal to an AV fistula will be CORRECT ANSWERS: Low resistance Normal flow profile within the aorta is termed CORRECT ANSWERS: Plug flow What artery is normally only an intracranial vessel CORRECT ANSWERS: Basilar artery Vertigo is a common symptom related ...

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11 pages

Written in 2022/2023

Grade A+

HIGHFLYER

Based on your assessment of Ms. Peters, what additional noninvasive testing might provide an explanation for her signs and symptoms? CORRECT ANSWERS: Duplex imaging Your next patient complains of increasing episodes of unilateral facial and arm weakness rather than leg problems, and behavioral changes. Which vessel do you most likely suspect has an obstruction? CORRECT ANSWERS: Middle cerebral artery A previously healthy 74-year-old female is undergoing a carotid duplex study because of ...

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14 pages

Written in 2022/2023

Grade A+

HIGHFLYER