NR 304 Exam 1 PVS and ABD – Study Guide and Exam Review Material
Anasarca - correct answer ✔✔generalized infiltration of edema fluid into subcutaneous
connective tissue
Aneurysm - correct answer ✔✔bulging or dilation
caused by weakness in an artery wall
Arterial Insufficiency - correct answer ✔✔inadequate circulation in the arterial system usually
due to fatty plaque buildup or calcification of the artery wall
Auscultatory Gap - correct answer ✔✔period of diminished or absent Korotkoff sounds during
manual measurement of BP
Capillary Refill - correct answer ✔✔quick test performed to access adequacy of circulation in an
individual with poor cardiac output
Claudication - correct answer ✔✔Limping. Pain from too little bloodflow, usually during
exercise.
Mostly affects vessels in legs, but arms too.
Clubbing of nails - correct answer ✔✔flattening angle of nails and enlargement of fingers. Signs
of O2 deprivation in extremities.
Deep Vein Thrombosis - correct answer ✔✔Occlusion of a deep vein (such as femoral) or pelvic
circulation circulation by a blood clot.
May be asymptomatic or have intense, sharp pain along iliac vessels in popliteal space or calf
muscles.
,Pain may increase with Homan's sign.
UNILATERAL edema.
Low grade fever.
Tachycardia.
Immediate referral.
Diabetic Neuropathy - correct answer ✔✔Nerve damage with diabetes.
High blood sugar can injure nerve fibers.
Mostly damages nerves in legs and feet.
Pain and numbness in extremities.
Doppler Ultrasonography - correct answer ✔✔used to assess pulse with edema or obesity
Edema - correct answer ✔✔Can be local or general.
Collection of fluid in body tissues.
Can result from cardiac, vascular, or lymphatic problems, fluid/electrolyte disturbances, renal
failure and in response to toxins and chemicals.
Epitrochlear Node - correct answer ✔✔Located on the medial surface of arm above the elbow
which drains the ulnar surface of the forearm and 3,4,5th digits.
Grading Pulses - correct answer ✔✔4- Bounding
3- Increased
2-Normal
1- Weak
0- Absent
, Homan's Sign - correct answer ✔✔Pain in calf with dorsiflexion of foot.
Can indicate thrombophlebitis or thrombosis.
Not reliable.
Inguinal Nodes - correct answer ✔✔Lymph nodes located in legs and groin area. Nodes receive
lymph from legs, outer part of genitalia, and lower abdominal wall.
Lymph edema - correct answer ✔✔swelling of lymph nodes
Lymphoid organs - correct answer ✔✔help fight infection and provide immunocompetence.
Spleen
Tonsils
Thymus gland
Pallor - correct answer ✔✔Loss of skin color due to absence of oxygenated hemoglobin
Peripheral Vascular Disease - correct answer ✔✔Disease of blood vessels located outside of the
heart and brain
Pitting edema - correct answer ✔✔1- 2mm
2- 4mm
3- 6mm
4- 8mm
Right Lymphatic Duct - correct answer ✔✔collects lymoh from the right upper extremity (Right
side of thorax and head)
Anasarca - correct answer ✔✔generalized infiltration of edema fluid into subcutaneous
connective tissue
Aneurysm - correct answer ✔✔bulging or dilation
caused by weakness in an artery wall
Arterial Insufficiency - correct answer ✔✔inadequate circulation in the arterial system usually
due to fatty plaque buildup or calcification of the artery wall
Auscultatory Gap - correct answer ✔✔period of diminished or absent Korotkoff sounds during
manual measurement of BP
Capillary Refill - correct answer ✔✔quick test performed to access adequacy of circulation in an
individual with poor cardiac output
Claudication - correct answer ✔✔Limping. Pain from too little bloodflow, usually during
exercise.
Mostly affects vessels in legs, but arms too.
Clubbing of nails - correct answer ✔✔flattening angle of nails and enlargement of fingers. Signs
of O2 deprivation in extremities.
Deep Vein Thrombosis - correct answer ✔✔Occlusion of a deep vein (such as femoral) or pelvic
circulation circulation by a blood clot.
May be asymptomatic or have intense, sharp pain along iliac vessels in popliteal space or calf
muscles.
,Pain may increase with Homan's sign.
UNILATERAL edema.
Low grade fever.
Tachycardia.
Immediate referral.
Diabetic Neuropathy - correct answer ✔✔Nerve damage with diabetes.
High blood sugar can injure nerve fibers.
Mostly damages nerves in legs and feet.
Pain and numbness in extremities.
Doppler Ultrasonography - correct answer ✔✔used to assess pulse with edema or obesity
Edema - correct answer ✔✔Can be local or general.
Collection of fluid in body tissues.
Can result from cardiac, vascular, or lymphatic problems, fluid/electrolyte disturbances, renal
failure and in response to toxins and chemicals.
Epitrochlear Node - correct answer ✔✔Located on the medial surface of arm above the elbow
which drains the ulnar surface of the forearm and 3,4,5th digits.
Grading Pulses - correct answer ✔✔4- Bounding
3- Increased
2-Normal
1- Weak
0- Absent
, Homan's Sign - correct answer ✔✔Pain in calf with dorsiflexion of foot.
Can indicate thrombophlebitis or thrombosis.
Not reliable.
Inguinal Nodes - correct answer ✔✔Lymph nodes located in legs and groin area. Nodes receive
lymph from legs, outer part of genitalia, and lower abdominal wall.
Lymph edema - correct answer ✔✔swelling of lymph nodes
Lymphoid organs - correct answer ✔✔help fight infection and provide immunocompetence.
Spleen
Tonsils
Thymus gland
Pallor - correct answer ✔✔Loss of skin color due to absence of oxygenated hemoglobin
Peripheral Vascular Disease - correct answer ✔✔Disease of blood vessels located outside of the
heart and brain
Pitting edema - correct answer ✔✔1- 2mm
2- 4mm
3- 6mm
4- 8mm
Right Lymphatic Duct - correct answer ✔✔collects lymoh from the right upper extremity (Right
side of thorax and head)
