Peripheral Vascular (PV) Exam Questions
And Answers
Obstruction or stenosis of an artery commonly forms at the
________. -
correct answer ✅bifurcations
A metal, umbrella-shaped filter is inserted into the ________ to
prevent emboli from entering the pulmonary system. -
correct answer ✅inferior vena cava
The Doppler transducer is the most widely used instrument for
vascular study. What statement regarding a Doppler is true? -
correct answer ✅Water-soluble gel is needed when the Doppler is
used on intact skin.
Arterial plaque is identified as a thick, yellow, rubbery material that
adheres to the lumen (__________ layer) of the artery. -
correct answer ✅intimal
Substituting a cryo-preserved cadaveric vein or an in situ or
reversed vein graft from the patient for an arterial bypass graft is an
option for patients who have healthy, easily accessed saphenous
veins. How does an in situ vein graft differ from a reversed vein
graft? -
,Peripheral Vascular (PV) Exam Questions
And Answers
correct answer ✅The insitu method leaves the vein in its position
and the valves are removed.
During the 4-hour vascular procedure, the circulating nurse, Karen,
and the surgical technologist, Judy, have each had a coffee break
and a lunch break. Judy has returned from lunch to find four
medicine cups with clear fluid, each unlabeled. The outgoing relief
scrub person, during her hand-off report to Judy, points to each cup
and states; "The first one is contrast dye, the second cup is heparin,
the third is heparinized saline and the fourth is papaverine; it's
easy, they're in alphabetical order." Judy discarded all four
medications and Karen replaced them into appropriately labeled
medicine cups. After the procedure, Karen completed an unusual
occurrence report. What recommendations should she include in
her corrective action plan that the relief scrub person should have
done? Select all that apply from the listed options. -
correct answer ✅-Verify all medications concurrently with the
entering and exiting personnel at shift change or break relief.
-Keep all medication containers used during the procedure in the
OR until the conclusion of the procedure.
-Remove any unlabeled medication or solution from the field.
, Peripheral Vascular (PV) Exam Questions
And Answers
-Ensure concurrent medication verification, both verbally and
visually; include medication name, strength, dose, and expiration
date.
Identify the venous structure that prevents blood backflow. -
correct answer ✅Semilunar intimal folds
When selecting a vascular graft for a vascular bypass or
replacement procedure, what are the desirable characteristics that
influence the surgeon's choice of graft? Select all that apply from
the listed options. -
correct answer ✅Thrombo-resistant, biocompatible, and easy to
handle
-
correct answer ✅Fogarty catheter
The injection of contrast media into a selected artery and its
branches to determine the exact location of strictures, occlusion, or
malformation is called ________. -
correct answer ✅angiography
And Answers
Obstruction or stenosis of an artery commonly forms at the
________. -
correct answer ✅bifurcations
A metal, umbrella-shaped filter is inserted into the ________ to
prevent emboli from entering the pulmonary system. -
correct answer ✅inferior vena cava
The Doppler transducer is the most widely used instrument for
vascular study. What statement regarding a Doppler is true? -
correct answer ✅Water-soluble gel is needed when the Doppler is
used on intact skin.
Arterial plaque is identified as a thick, yellow, rubbery material that
adheres to the lumen (__________ layer) of the artery. -
correct answer ✅intimal
Substituting a cryo-preserved cadaveric vein or an in situ or
reversed vein graft from the patient for an arterial bypass graft is an
option for patients who have healthy, easily accessed saphenous
veins. How does an in situ vein graft differ from a reversed vein
graft? -
,Peripheral Vascular (PV) Exam Questions
And Answers
correct answer ✅The insitu method leaves the vein in its position
and the valves are removed.
During the 4-hour vascular procedure, the circulating nurse, Karen,
and the surgical technologist, Judy, have each had a coffee break
and a lunch break. Judy has returned from lunch to find four
medicine cups with clear fluid, each unlabeled. The outgoing relief
scrub person, during her hand-off report to Judy, points to each cup
and states; "The first one is contrast dye, the second cup is heparin,
the third is heparinized saline and the fourth is papaverine; it's
easy, they're in alphabetical order." Judy discarded all four
medications and Karen replaced them into appropriately labeled
medicine cups. After the procedure, Karen completed an unusual
occurrence report. What recommendations should she include in
her corrective action plan that the relief scrub person should have
done? Select all that apply from the listed options. -
correct answer ✅-Verify all medications concurrently with the
entering and exiting personnel at shift change or break relief.
-Keep all medication containers used during the procedure in the
OR until the conclusion of the procedure.
-Remove any unlabeled medication or solution from the field.
, Peripheral Vascular (PV) Exam Questions
And Answers
-Ensure concurrent medication verification, both verbally and
visually; include medication name, strength, dose, and expiration
date.
Identify the venous structure that prevents blood backflow. -
correct answer ✅Semilunar intimal folds
When selecting a vascular graft for a vascular bypass or
replacement procedure, what are the desirable characteristics that
influence the surgeon's choice of graft? Select all that apply from
the listed options. -
correct answer ✅Thrombo-resistant, biocompatible, and easy to
handle
-
correct answer ✅Fogarty catheter
The injection of contrast media into a selected artery and its
branches to determine the exact location of strictures, occlusion, or
malformation is called ________. -
correct answer ✅angiography
