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A 65-year-old female presents to the emergency department reporting difficulty
swallowing and shortness of breath. A CT scan would most likely reveal an aneurysm
in the:
a. Cerebral vessels
b. Renal arteries
c. Inferior vena cava
d. Thoracic aorta Ans: d
A 60-year-old male is diagnosed with cerebral aneurysm. Where does the nurse
suspect the cerebral aneurysm is located?
a. Vertebral arteries
b. Basilar artery
c. Circle of Willis
d. Carotid arteries Ans: c
What term should the nurse document for a detached blood clot?
a. Thrombus
b. Embolus
,c. Thromboembolus
d. Infarction Ans: c
A 32-year-old female presents with lower leg pain, with swelling and redness. While
obtaining the patient's history, which finding could have caused her condition?
a. Venous thrombus
b. Heart valve damage
c. Bacterial infection
d. Atherosclerosis Ans: a
A 28-year-old female presents with severe chest pain and shortness of breath. She is
diagnosed with pulmonary embolism, which most likely originated from the:
a. Left ventricle
b. Systemic arteries
c. Deep veins of the leg
d. Superficial veins of the arm Ans: c
Individuals with Raynaud disease need to be counseled to avoid which of the following
conditions to prevent severe symptoms?
a. Allergic reactions
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, b. Cold exposure
c. Hot water immersion
d. Tissue injury Ans: b
A 75-year-old obese female presents to her primary care provider reporting edema in
the lower extremities. Physical exam reveals that she has varicose veins. Upon
performing the history, which of the following is a possible cause for the varicose
veins?
a. Extreme exercise
b. Long periods of standing
c. Trauma to the deep veins
d. Ischemia Ans: b
A 52-year-old male presents with pooling of blood in the veins of the lower
extremities and edema. The diagnosis is chronic venous insufficiency, and an expected
assessment finding of this disorder is:
a. Deep vein thrombus formation
b. Skin hyperpigmentation
c. Gangrene
d. Edema above the knee Ans: b
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