Health Assessment 2 (NR 304) Exam 1 Study Guide Questions with 100% Correct Answers

Aneurysm Correct Answer Bulging or dilation caused by a weakness in the wall of an artery. Can sometimes be detected by a characteristic bruit over the artery. Arterial Insufficiency Correct Answer Inadequate circulation in the arterial system due to the buildup of fatty plaque or calcification of the arterial wall, resulting in diminished pulses. Ausculatory Gap Correct Answer Period of diminished or absent Korotkoff sounds during the manual measurement of blood pressure. Claudication Correct Answer Pain caused by too little blood flow during exercise. This condition generally affects the blood vessels in the legs but can also affect the arms. Clubbing of the nail Correct Answer Flattening of the angle of the nail and enlargement of the tips of the fingers. May feel spongy instead of firm, and possible blue discoloration. Doppler ultrasongraphy Correct Answer Noninvasive test that can be used to measure blood flow and blood pressure by bouncing high-frequency sound waves off circulating red blood cells. Used to help diagnose blood clots, poor valve function in the legs, blocked artery, aneurysms, and carotid artery stenosis. Edema Correct Answer Collection of fluid in the body tissues. Can result from cardiac, vascular, or lymphatic problems. Epitrochlear node Correct Answer Located on the medial surface of the arm above the elbow. Drains the ulnar surface of the forearm and the third, fourth, and fifth digits. Pallor Correct Answer Paleness in the skin Superficial Correct Answer The most top layer of the skin Ulceration Correct Answer Development of an ulcer Varicosities Correct Answer Frequently occur in the anterolateral aspect of the thigh and lower leg or on the posterolateral aspect of the calf. The bulging (distended) veins do not disappear when legs are elevated. Vasoconstriction Correct Answer Narrowing of blood vessels resulting from contraction of muscular wall of the vessels, particularly in the larger arteries and small arterioles.