CCI Vascular Extremity Arterial Pt 1 EXAM NEWEST VERSION WITH COMPLETE 500 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS JUST RELEASED

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CCI Vascular Extremity Arterial Pt 1 EXAM NEWEST
VERSION WITH COMPLETE 500 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS JUST RELEASED


Question: PPG evaluation would be used to assess which of the following conditions - CORRECT

ANSWER✔✔A. thoracic outlet syndrome


B. May Thurner Syndrome


D. popliteal entrapment




Question: An upper extremity segmental pressure exam produces the following pressures:


Brachial Rt 140 mmHg and Lt 132 mmHg


Radial Rt 144mmHg and Lt 136mmHg


Ulnar Rt 138mmHg and Lt 138 mmHg


2nd digit Rt 130mmHg and Lt 104 mmHg


what should you do next for this pt? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔perform digital pressures on at

least one more digit on the left hand




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Question: A weak pulse on the PTA will be described as ___ while bounding pulse in the ATA

will be described as _____ - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔1+, 4+




Question: Pulses are described as - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔0= none, 1+=weak, 2+= good, 3+=

strong, 4+= bounding




Question: Pulse volume reading (PVR) - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔is commonly performed with a

segmental pressure exam




Question: Which of the following disorders would demonstrate normal digital pressures in the

upper extremity ? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔SVC syndrome




Question: A ____ cuff is usually used to assess wrist pressure and a ____ cuff is usually used to

assess digit pressure - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔7cm, 2.5cm




Question: Which of the following arteries are evaluated during a penile duplex exam for

erectile dysfunction? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔cavernosal



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Q:A pt presents with leg pain 2 days after a coronary artery catheterization. All of the following

are an important part of the physical evaluation of the pt, except:


a.)evaluation of the lower leg for loss of hair, dry skin and thick toenails


b.)evaluation of the toes for blue discoloration


c.) evaluation of the groin for bruit


d.) evaluation of the leg for signs of pallor - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔a.)evaluation of the lower leg

for loss of hair, dry skin and thick toenails




Question: When preparing for a pt with suspected TOS, what other information should you

review for pertinent information ? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Chest x-ray which could demonstrate

the cervical rib that is a common cause for TOS




Question: Which of the following vascular complications is treated with a fasciotomy ? -

CORRECT ANSWER✔✔anterior compartment syndrome




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Blood leaks into the muscle compartment of the calf causing increased pressure, damage to the

nerves and tissues can occur




Question: What arteries are most commonly affected by Takaysau arteritis ? - CORRECT

ANSWER✔✔subclavian and CCA




Question: Which of the following is not a branch of the subclavian artery ? - CORRECT

ANSWER✔✔Posterior auricular artery




Question: What are the 4 branches of the subclavian artery: - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Vertebral

artery, internal mammary artery (aka internal thoracic artery), thyrocerevical truck,

costocervical trunk




Question: What are the avg treadmill settings utilized in exercise testing ? - CORRECT

ANSWER✔✔2mph at 12% grade




Question: What is the preferred pt position for performing an upper extremity arterial duplex

exam? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔arm abducted 45 degrees and externally rotated

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