RVT ARDMS exam review WITH COMPLETE REAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS)|ALREADY GRADED A+
(2025 UPDATED)
How do you decrease risk for venous stasis? - ANSWER--
limiting long periods of inactivity or bed rest, promoting venous
drainage when inactive
-leg elevation
-support stockings
-pneumatic compression devices
-weight management
What are varicose veins? - ANSWER-Enlarged veins that appear
as purple or blue and may appear twisted and/or bulging near
skin surface.
-very small varicosities,"spider veins(telangiectasias)", usually
not medically significant.
-large veins may be painful and/or symptomatic of venous
disease leading to serious venous complication.
,What causes varicose veins? - ANSWER-1. Chronic ambulatory
venous hypertension, or high pressure in veins due to loss of
valve function or obstruction.
2. Pregnancy (increased blood volume along with
increased abdominal pressure). 3. Heredity
4. Prolonged standing(pressure in legs remains elevated for long
periods of time).
5. Trauma
6. Age (when veins lose Thierry elasticity and more easily
stretch, allow blood to pool).
7. Obesity May be considered
Paget-Schroetter syndrome - ANSWER--(Stress or effort
thrombosis) thrombosis of subclavien or axillary vein secondary
to intense, repetitive activity. -Associated with motion of upper
extremity as seen with heavy lifting or strenuous throwing of a
baseball or football.
How is ascending venography preformed? - ANSWER-Requires
contrast agent to be injected into a distal superficial vein and
directed into the deep system.
-lower extremity study, a vein on dorsum of foot is used.
-upper extremity study, the basilic or cephalic may be used.
-Serial x-rays are taken as contrast material passes through
some of the deep veins.
, How is descending venography performed? - ANSWER--
evaluates lower extremity only.
-contrast agent usually injected into common femoral vein.
-Serial x-rays are taken as contrast material passes through
some of the deep veins.
What is a lung ventilation/perfusion scan? - ANSWER-Measures
air and blood flow in the lungs and is a screening test for
detection of perfusion defects of the lungs.
-referred to as a V/Q scan or "ventilation quotient": a
mathematical equation for calculating both air and blood flow.
Nutcracker syndrome - ANSWER-Compression of the left renal
vein between the aorta and the SMA.
What is venous ablation? - ANSWER-Uses heat energy to close
off the diseases vein.
-if cannot be performed microphlebectomy, the surgical removal
of the diseases vein, may be considered
What is sclerotheraphy? - ANSWER-The injection of a sclerosing
solution, an irratant, into the vessel, resulting in its closure
-larger veins may be treated with this but foam sclerotheraphy is
more successful.
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS)|ALREADY GRADED A+
(2025 UPDATED)
How do you decrease risk for venous stasis? - ANSWER--
limiting long periods of inactivity or bed rest, promoting venous
drainage when inactive
-leg elevation
-support stockings
-pneumatic compression devices
-weight management
What are varicose veins? - ANSWER-Enlarged veins that appear
as purple or blue and may appear twisted and/or bulging near
skin surface.
-very small varicosities,"spider veins(telangiectasias)", usually
not medically significant.
-large veins may be painful and/or symptomatic of venous
disease leading to serious venous complication.
,What causes varicose veins? - ANSWER-1. Chronic ambulatory
venous hypertension, or high pressure in veins due to loss of
valve function or obstruction.
2. Pregnancy (increased blood volume along with
increased abdominal pressure). 3. Heredity
4. Prolonged standing(pressure in legs remains elevated for long
periods of time).
5. Trauma
6. Age (when veins lose Thierry elasticity and more easily
stretch, allow blood to pool).
7. Obesity May be considered
Paget-Schroetter syndrome - ANSWER--(Stress or effort
thrombosis) thrombosis of subclavien or axillary vein secondary
to intense, repetitive activity. -Associated with motion of upper
extremity as seen with heavy lifting or strenuous throwing of a
baseball or football.
How is ascending venography preformed? - ANSWER-Requires
contrast agent to be injected into a distal superficial vein and
directed into the deep system.
-lower extremity study, a vein on dorsum of foot is used.
-upper extremity study, the basilic or cephalic may be used.
-Serial x-rays are taken as contrast material passes through
some of the deep veins.
, How is descending venography performed? - ANSWER--
evaluates lower extremity only.
-contrast agent usually injected into common femoral vein.
-Serial x-rays are taken as contrast material passes through
some of the deep veins.
What is a lung ventilation/perfusion scan? - ANSWER-Measures
air and blood flow in the lungs and is a screening test for
detection of perfusion defects of the lungs.
-referred to as a V/Q scan or "ventilation quotient": a
mathematical equation for calculating both air and blood flow.
Nutcracker syndrome - ANSWER-Compression of the left renal
vein between the aorta and the SMA.
What is venous ablation? - ANSWER-Uses heat energy to close
off the diseases vein.
-if cannot be performed microphlebectomy, the surgical removal
of the diseases vein, may be considered
What is sclerotheraphy? - ANSWER-The injection of a sclerosing
solution, an irratant, into the vessel, resulting in its closure
-larger veins may be treated with this but foam sclerotheraphy is
more successful.
