NR 304 Quiz 1 Concepts – Study Guide and Exam Review Material
Where can you find the radial pulse? - correct answer ✔✔- Thumb side of the wrist
Where can you find the brachial pulse? - correct answer ✔✔anterior side of elbow right where
the brachial meets the joint
Where can you find the femoral pulse? - correct answer ✔✔Groin area of the body
Where is the popliteal pulse located? - correct answer ✔✔posterior side of knee
Where is the posterior tibial pulse? - correct answer ✔✔Between medial malleolus and the
Achilles tendon
inner aspect of the ankle
Where is the dorsalis pedis pulse? - correct answer ✔✔fingertips between great and first toes
and slowly move them along groove between extensor tendons and great and first pulse until
pulse is palpable
What are some changes that occur in the peripheral vascular system as a result of aging? -
correct answer ✔✔- peripheral blood vessels grow more rigid
- increased risk for arteriosclerosis
- increased risk for PAD
- intramuscular calf veins progressively enlarge
- Fewer lymph nodes
- decrease in lymph node size of remaining lymphnodes
, What causes an increased risk of Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) in aging adults? - correct
answer ✔✔- Arteriosclerosis as a result of blood vessels becoming more rigid
What happens to the intramuscular calf veins as a result of aging? - correct answer ✔✔- they
progressively enlarge
What increases risk of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and Pulmonary Embolisms (PE)? - correct
answer ✔✔- Prolonged bed rest
- immobilization
- heart failure
What is intermittent claudication? - correct answer ✔✔Pain in calf upon walking
What changes occur to the lymph nodes as a result of the aging process? - correct answer ✔✔-
decrease in number of lymph nodes
- decrease in size of remaining lymph nodes
What are examples of subjective data when assessing PVS? - correct answer ✔✔- leg pain or
cramps
- skin changes on arms / legs
- Swelling
- Lymph node enlargement
- medications
- smoking history
What is claudication distance? - correct answer ✔✔- How far a client can walk or climb stairs
before pain begins to be felt
Where can you find the radial pulse? - correct answer ✔✔- Thumb side of the wrist
Where can you find the brachial pulse? - correct answer ✔✔anterior side of elbow right where
the brachial meets the joint
Where can you find the femoral pulse? - correct answer ✔✔Groin area of the body
Where is the popliteal pulse located? - correct answer ✔✔posterior side of knee
Where is the posterior tibial pulse? - correct answer ✔✔Between medial malleolus and the
Achilles tendon
inner aspect of the ankle
Where is the dorsalis pedis pulse? - correct answer ✔✔fingertips between great and first toes
and slowly move them along groove between extensor tendons and great and first pulse until
pulse is palpable
What are some changes that occur in the peripheral vascular system as a result of aging? -
correct answer ✔✔- peripheral blood vessels grow more rigid
- increased risk for arteriosclerosis
- increased risk for PAD
- intramuscular calf veins progressively enlarge
- Fewer lymph nodes
- decrease in lymph node size of remaining lymphnodes
, What causes an increased risk of Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) in aging adults? - correct
answer ✔✔- Arteriosclerosis as a result of blood vessels becoming more rigid
What happens to the intramuscular calf veins as a result of aging? - correct answer ✔✔- they
progressively enlarge
What increases risk of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and Pulmonary Embolisms (PE)? - correct
answer ✔✔- Prolonged bed rest
- immobilization
- heart failure
What is intermittent claudication? - correct answer ✔✔Pain in calf upon walking
What changes occur to the lymph nodes as a result of the aging process? - correct answer ✔✔-
decrease in number of lymph nodes
- decrease in size of remaining lymph nodes
What are examples of subjective data when assessing PVS? - correct answer ✔✔- leg pain or
cramps
- skin changes on arms / legs
- Swelling
- Lymph node enlargement
- medications
- smoking history
What is claudication distance? - correct answer ✔✔- How far a client can walk or climb stairs
before pain begins to be felt
