NR304 Exam 1
arteries ANS: active, oxygenated (pulmonary artery the only exception)
ischemia.. in the arteries or veins ANS: arteries
what is ischemia? ANS: not enough oxygenated blood flow to organs; causing a sharp stabbing pain
does elevating your legs help with ischemia? ANS: no because you want more oxygenated blood flow to
them, not taking more away
what is intermittent claudication? ANS: as demand for oxygenated blood flow goes up, so doe the pain
(usually only in one limb so not bilateral)
where does intermittent claudication happen? ANS: in the arteries
when ulcers are located on the lateral malleolus, is it indicative of venous or arterial insufficiency? ANS:
arterial insufficiency
what will happen with the temp for arterial insufficiency and why? ANS: temp will become colder from
lack of blood flow
what will happen with the pulse for arterial insufficiency? ANS: pulse will decrease
what will happen with the pulse for arterial occlusion? ANS: pulse would most likely be absent (MI)
veins ANS: passive, deoxygenated blood
, what is it called when valves in the veins no longer work? ANS: varicosities
with varicosities and edema (usually bilateral) happen, what is it called? ANS: venous insufficiency
describe the pain for venous insufficiency ANS: achy, fullness that is relieved by elevation and
movement (standing still and sitting will make it worse)
describe what the legs would look like for venous insufficiency ANS: reddish, brown and scaly
what keeps the blood moving in the veins? ANS: the smooth muscle around it keep the passive blood
moving and valves are meant to keep that blood from falling downward
when ulcers are located on the medial malleolus, is it venous or arterial insufficiency? ANS: venous
insufficiency
what will happen to the pulse with venous insufficiency? ANS: pulse is not affected
what are some risk factor for venous insufficiency? ANS: diabetes, sedentary lifestyle, obesity, smoking,
elderly
what does the jugular vein do? ANS: empties deoxygenated blood directly into the superior vena cava
two type of jugular veins ANS: external (more superficial) and internal (lies deep and medial)
what is the blood flow in vein? ANS: superficial veins to great veins
arteries ANS: active, oxygenated (pulmonary artery the only exception)
ischemia.. in the arteries or veins ANS: arteries
what is ischemia? ANS: not enough oxygenated blood flow to organs; causing a sharp stabbing pain
does elevating your legs help with ischemia? ANS: no because you want more oxygenated blood flow to
them, not taking more away
what is intermittent claudication? ANS: as demand for oxygenated blood flow goes up, so doe the pain
(usually only in one limb so not bilateral)
where does intermittent claudication happen? ANS: in the arteries
when ulcers are located on the lateral malleolus, is it indicative of venous or arterial insufficiency? ANS:
arterial insufficiency
what will happen with the temp for arterial insufficiency and why? ANS: temp will become colder from
lack of blood flow
what will happen with the pulse for arterial insufficiency? ANS: pulse will decrease
what will happen with the pulse for arterial occlusion? ANS: pulse would most likely be absent (MI)
veins ANS: passive, deoxygenated blood
, what is it called when valves in the veins no longer work? ANS: varicosities
with varicosities and edema (usually bilateral) happen, what is it called? ANS: venous insufficiency
describe the pain for venous insufficiency ANS: achy, fullness that is relieved by elevation and
movement (standing still and sitting will make it worse)
describe what the legs would look like for venous insufficiency ANS: reddish, brown and scaly
what keeps the blood moving in the veins? ANS: the smooth muscle around it keep the passive blood
moving and valves are meant to keep that blood from falling downward
when ulcers are located on the medial malleolus, is it venous or arterial insufficiency? ANS: venous
insufficiency
what will happen to the pulse with venous insufficiency? ANS: pulse is not affected
what are some risk factor for venous insufficiency? ANS: diabetes, sedentary lifestyle, obesity, smoking,
elderly
what does the jugular vein do? ANS: empties deoxygenated blood directly into the superior vena cava
two type of jugular veins ANS: external (more superficial) and internal (lies deep and medial)
what is the blood flow in vein? ANS: superficial veins to great veins
