Peripheral Vascular Exam – 100 MCQs
Section 1: Basic Concepts & Definitions (1–20)
1. The peripheral vascular system consists of:
A. Heart and lungs
B. Arteries, veins, and lymphatics
C. Brain and spinal cord
D. Kidneys and ureters
Answer: B
2. Arteries carry blood:
A. Toward the heart
B. Away from the heart
C. Only oxygenated
D. Only deoxygenated
Answer: B
3. Veins contain:
A. Thick muscular walls
B. Valves
C. High pressure
D. No lumen
Answer: B
4. Capillary function is:
A. Pumping blood
B. Gas exchange
C. Storing blood
D. Filtering toxins
Answer: B
5. Lymphatic vessels transport:
A. Oxygen
B. Hormones
C. Lymph fluid
D. Blood
Answer: C
6. Pulsation is best described as:
A. Venous flow
B. Cardiac contraction wave
C. Lymph drainage
D. Valve closure
Answer: B
,7. Normal capillary refill time is:
A. <1 sec
B. <2 sec
C. <4 sec
D. <6 sec
Answer: B
8. Cyanosis indicates:
A. Increased oxygen
B. Poor oxygenation
C. High hemoglobin
D. Dehydration
Answer: B
9. Edema is:
A. Infection
B. Fluid accumulation
C. Tissue death
D. Clot formation
Answer: B
10. Pitting edema is graded from:
A. 0–2
B. 0–3
C. 1+–4+
D. 1–5
Answer: C
11. Claudication refers to:
A. Chest pain
B. Leg pain with exercise
C. Headache
D. Swelling
Answer: B
12. Varicose veins are:
A. Arterial dilation
B. Twisted superficial veins
C. Deep clots
D. Lymph nodes
Answer: B
13. A bruit is:
A. Heart sound
B. Vessel murmur
C. Lung crackle
, D. Muscle twitch
Answer: B
14. Thrill is:
A. Pain sensation
B. Palpable vibration
C. Temperature change
D. Weak pulse
Answer: B
15. Ischemia means:
A. Infection
B. Reduced blood supply
C. Increased blood flow
D. Clot dissolution
Answer: B
16. Necrosis refers to:
A. Healing
B. Tissue death
C. Swelling
D. Pain
Answer: B
17. Aneurysm is:
A. Vessel narrowing
B. Vessel dilation
C. Blood clot
D. Valve failure
Answer: B
18. Pulse deficit indicates:
A. Strong pulse
B. Difference in apical and radial pulse
C. Weak heart
D. Low BP
Answer: B
19. Pallor indicates:
A. Redness
B. Lack of blood flow
C. Bruising
D. Infection
Answer: B
Section 1: Basic Concepts & Definitions (1–20)
1. The peripheral vascular system consists of:
A. Heart and lungs
B. Arteries, veins, and lymphatics
C. Brain and spinal cord
D. Kidneys and ureters
Answer: B
2. Arteries carry blood:
A. Toward the heart
B. Away from the heart
C. Only oxygenated
D. Only deoxygenated
Answer: B
3. Veins contain:
A. Thick muscular walls
B. Valves
C. High pressure
D. No lumen
Answer: B
4. Capillary function is:
A. Pumping blood
B. Gas exchange
C. Storing blood
D. Filtering toxins
Answer: B
5. Lymphatic vessels transport:
A. Oxygen
B. Hormones
C. Lymph fluid
D. Blood
Answer: C
6. Pulsation is best described as:
A. Venous flow
B. Cardiac contraction wave
C. Lymph drainage
D. Valve closure
Answer: B
,7. Normal capillary refill time is:
A. <1 sec
B. <2 sec
C. <4 sec
D. <6 sec
Answer: B
8. Cyanosis indicates:
A. Increased oxygen
B. Poor oxygenation
C. High hemoglobin
D. Dehydration
Answer: B
9. Edema is:
A. Infection
B. Fluid accumulation
C. Tissue death
D. Clot formation
Answer: B
10. Pitting edema is graded from:
A. 0–2
B. 0–3
C. 1+–4+
D. 1–5
Answer: C
11. Claudication refers to:
A. Chest pain
B. Leg pain with exercise
C. Headache
D. Swelling
Answer: B
12. Varicose veins are:
A. Arterial dilation
B. Twisted superficial veins
C. Deep clots
D. Lymph nodes
Answer: B
13. A bruit is:
A. Heart sound
B. Vessel murmur
C. Lung crackle
, D. Muscle twitch
Answer: B
14. Thrill is:
A. Pain sensation
B. Palpable vibration
C. Temperature change
D. Weak pulse
Answer: B
15. Ischemia means:
A. Infection
B. Reduced blood supply
C. Increased blood flow
D. Clot dissolution
Answer: B
16. Necrosis refers to:
A. Healing
B. Tissue death
C. Swelling
D. Pain
Answer: B
17. Aneurysm is:
A. Vessel narrowing
B. Vessel dilation
C. Blood clot
D. Valve failure
Answer: B
18. Pulse deficit indicates:
A. Strong pulse
B. Difference in apical and radial pulse
C. Weak heart
D. Low BP
Answer: B
19. Pallor indicates:
A. Redness
B. Lack of blood flow
C. Bruising
D. Infection
Answer: B
