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1). The structure that carries oxygenated blood to the body from the left ventricle is the:
Ans: aorta
2). Induration, edema and hyperpigmentation are common associated findings with which of
the following?
Ans: Venous ulcer
3). In which location would carotid bruits be heard best?
Ans: Anterior margin of the sternocleidomastoid muscle
4). The characteristics of arterial pulses are directly affected by all the following except:
Ans: venous valvular competence.
5). The most prominent component of the jugular venous pulse is the:
Ans: a wave.
6). In newborn infants, closure of the ductus arteriosus usually occurs:
Ans: 12 to 14 hours after birth.
7). Mrs. carrol is a 33-year-old patient who is pregnant and presents for a routine checkup. on
examination, you note that her blood pressure has decreased. blood pressure normally
decreases during which period?
Ans: Second trimester of pregnancy
8). During a routine prenatal visit, ms. t was noted as having dependent edema, varicosities of
the legs, and hemorrhoids. she expressed concern about these symptoms. you explain to
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, ms. t that her enlarged uterus is compressing her pelvic veins and her inferior vena cava.
you would further explain that these findings:
Ans: are usual conditions during pregnancy.
9). Vascular changes expected in the older adult include:
Ans: loss of vessel elasticity.
10). Persons of irish or german descent and genetically predisposed women who take birth
control pills are at risk for developing
Ans: varicose veins.
11). The amplitude of pulses is recorded on a(n):
Ans: numeric scale of 0 to 4.
12). Which of the following statements is true regarding the examination of peripheral arteries?
Ans: The pulses are most readily felt over bony prominences.
13). Which arterial pulse is most useful for evaluating heart activity?
Ans: Carotid
14). A pulsation that is diminished to the point of being barely palpable would be graded as:
Ans: 1.
15). The term claudication refers to:
Ans: pain from muscle ischemia.
16). Conduction system impairment should be suspected if an irregular heartbeat is:
Ans: paradoxical.
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