NUR631/ NUR 631 Cardiology-
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An accurate comparison of arterial and venal vessels would include which of the
following? (Select all that apply.)
A. Vein walls are thinner than those of arteries.
B.Veins have 2 distinct layers, while arteries have 3.
C. Venules are composed primarily of connective tissue
D. The principle tissue found in arterioles is smooth muscle
E. With increasing age, the intimal arterial wall looses elasticity.
Vein walls are thinner than those of arteries.
Venules are composed primarily of connective tissue
The principle tissue found in arterioles is smooth muscle
With increasing age, the intimal arterial wall looses elasticity.
Which statement(s) are true regarding circulatory hemodynamics? (Select all that
apply.) A. As blood flow increases, resistance decreases.
B. Resistance decreases as the radius of a vessel increases.
C. Decreased viscosity of the blood increases resistance.
D. Decreased systemic peripheral vascular resistance causes distributive shock.
E. As the pressure difference in the vessels increases, the blood flow increases.
As blood flow increases, resistance decreases.
Resistance decreases as the radius of a vessel increases.
As the pressure difference in the vessels increases, the blood flow increases.
,12. Which statement is true regarding the process of autoregulation? (Select all that apply.)
A. This process is responsible for maintaining a relatively constant flow of blood in the body.
B. As vascular smooth muscle is stretched, it contracts, which produces vasoconstriction.
C. The process takes blood flow within a range that is unique to a specific organ's needs.
D. When an organ experiences high demand for blood the appropriate vessels constrict.
E. In instances of decreased metabolic demand, blood flow to the tissue is reduced.
This process is responsible for maintaining a relatively constant flow of blood in the body.,
As vascular smooth muscle is stretched, it contracts, which produces vasoconstriction.,
The process takes blood flow within a range that is unique to a specific organ's needs.,
In instances of decreased metabolic demand, blood flow to the tissue is reduced.
15. Which condition can produce signs and symptoms of a stroke? (Select all that apply.)
A. Varicose veins
B. Atherosclerosis
C. Cerebral aneurysm
D. Cerebral AV fistula
Atherosclerosis, Cerebral aneurysm, Cerebral AV fistula
14. A contributing factor to the formation of an embolus includes which of the
following?(Select all that apply.)
A. A chronic blood disorder like anemia
B. Dislodged fat after long-bone surgery
C. Air bolus introduced by IV therapy D.
Foreign object in the blood stream E.
An infected blood vessel
Dislodged fat after long-bone surgery,
Air bolus introduced by IV therapy,
Foreign object in the blood stream,
An infected blood vessel
, 16. A true statement regarding atherosclerosis is which of the following? (Select all
that apply.)
A. Atherosclerosis obliterans occurs when the peripheral system of upper extremities
are affected
B. Atherosclerosis usually affects the coronary, cerebral, carotid, femoral arteries and
the aorta.
C. Atherosclerosis obliterans is used to describe atherosclerosis; the terms
are interchangeable.
D. Atherosclerosis is a result of medium and large arteries being occluded.
E. Atherosclerosis is the dominant type of arteriosclerosis.
Atherosclerosis usually affects the coronarycerebral, carotid, femoral arteries and the aorta.
Atherosclerosis is a result of medium and large arteries being occluded.
Atherosclerosis is the dominant type of arteriosclerosis
. A skin assessment of the legs of a client diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency
would show which of the following? (Select all that apply.) A. Reddish pigmented areas
B. Reports of legs "cramping"
C. Edema increasing as the day progresses
D. An ulcer on the ankle of the affected leg
E. Pain that decreases when legs are in the dependent position
Reddish pigmented areas -
Reports of legs "cramping" -
Edema increasing as the day progresses -
An ulcer on the ankle of the affected leg
What are short term ways the BP is regulated?
interaction of the carotid/aortic baroreceptors
vasomotor center in the brainstem
activation of the sympathetic nervous syste and inhibition of the parasympathetic nervous
Questions and Verified Answers| 100%
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An accurate comparison of arterial and venal vessels would include which of the
following? (Select all that apply.)
A. Vein walls are thinner than those of arteries.
B.Veins have 2 distinct layers, while arteries have 3.
C. Venules are composed primarily of connective tissue
D. The principle tissue found in arterioles is smooth muscle
E. With increasing age, the intimal arterial wall looses elasticity.
Vein walls are thinner than those of arteries.
Venules are composed primarily of connective tissue
The principle tissue found in arterioles is smooth muscle
With increasing age, the intimal arterial wall looses elasticity.
Which statement(s) are true regarding circulatory hemodynamics? (Select all that
apply.) A. As blood flow increases, resistance decreases.
B. Resistance decreases as the radius of a vessel increases.
C. Decreased viscosity of the blood increases resistance.
D. Decreased systemic peripheral vascular resistance causes distributive shock.
E. As the pressure difference in the vessels increases, the blood flow increases.
As blood flow increases, resistance decreases.
Resistance decreases as the radius of a vessel increases.
As the pressure difference in the vessels increases, the blood flow increases.
,12. Which statement is true regarding the process of autoregulation? (Select all that apply.)
A. This process is responsible for maintaining a relatively constant flow of blood in the body.
B. As vascular smooth muscle is stretched, it contracts, which produces vasoconstriction.
C. The process takes blood flow within a range that is unique to a specific organ's needs.
D. When an organ experiences high demand for blood the appropriate vessels constrict.
E. In instances of decreased metabolic demand, blood flow to the tissue is reduced.
This process is responsible for maintaining a relatively constant flow of blood in the body.,
As vascular smooth muscle is stretched, it contracts, which produces vasoconstriction.,
The process takes blood flow within a range that is unique to a specific organ's needs.,
In instances of decreased metabolic demand, blood flow to the tissue is reduced.
15. Which condition can produce signs and symptoms of a stroke? (Select all that apply.)
A. Varicose veins
B. Atherosclerosis
C. Cerebral aneurysm
D. Cerebral AV fistula
Atherosclerosis, Cerebral aneurysm, Cerebral AV fistula
14. A contributing factor to the formation of an embolus includes which of the
following?(Select all that apply.)
A. A chronic blood disorder like anemia
B. Dislodged fat after long-bone surgery
C. Air bolus introduced by IV therapy D.
Foreign object in the blood stream E.
An infected blood vessel
Dislodged fat after long-bone surgery,
Air bolus introduced by IV therapy,
Foreign object in the blood stream,
An infected blood vessel
, 16. A true statement regarding atherosclerosis is which of the following? (Select all
that apply.)
A. Atherosclerosis obliterans occurs when the peripheral system of upper extremities
are affected
B. Atherosclerosis usually affects the coronary, cerebral, carotid, femoral arteries and
the aorta.
C. Atherosclerosis obliterans is used to describe atherosclerosis; the terms
are interchangeable.
D. Atherosclerosis is a result of medium and large arteries being occluded.
E. Atherosclerosis is the dominant type of arteriosclerosis.
Atherosclerosis usually affects the coronarycerebral, carotid, femoral arteries and the aorta.
Atherosclerosis is a result of medium and large arteries being occluded.
Atherosclerosis is the dominant type of arteriosclerosis
. A skin assessment of the legs of a client diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency
would show which of the following? (Select all that apply.) A. Reddish pigmented areas
B. Reports of legs "cramping"
C. Edema increasing as the day progresses
D. An ulcer on the ankle of the affected leg
E. Pain that decreases when legs are in the dependent position
Reddish pigmented areas -
Reports of legs "cramping" -
Edema increasing as the day progresses -
An ulcer on the ankle of the affected leg
What are short term ways the BP is regulated?
interaction of the carotid/aortic baroreceptors
vasomotor center in the brainstem
activation of the sympathetic nervous syste and inhibition of the parasympathetic nervous
