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Varicose Veins Assessment

Cause 

Increased Venous Pressure

What best describes the pathophysiology of varicose veins?

Incompetent Valves

Assessment

Telangiectasias

What exam feature is most likely to be seen in a patient with varicose veins?

Small Reticular Veins

Dilated and Tortuous Veins

Varicose Veins Interventions

Laser Therapy

Regarding interventions for varicose veins, which of the following most likely involves heating diseased veins to high temperatures?

Sclerotherapy

Regarding interventions for varicose veins, which of the following most likely involves injecting diseased veins with substances that cause fibrosis?

Removal of Saphenous Vein

Regarding interventions for varicose veins, which of the following is an invasive procedure for recurrent superficial venous thrombosis or chronic venous insufficiency that has failed treatment with other methods?

Considerations

Avoid Prolonged Standing

Which of the following is an important consideration for patients with varicose veins?

Elastic Compression Stockings

Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD)

Mechanism

Atherosclerosis

Which of the following diseases or disorders is most likely associated with peripheral artery disease (PAD)?

Intermittent Claudication

During your assessment of a patient with peripheral artery disease (PAD), which of the following is most likely to be found on history or physical?

Pain with Exercise

Paresthesias

Arterial Ulcers

Critical Limb Ischemia

Amputation

It is most important to consider critical ischemia in peripheral artery disease (PAD) to prevent which of the following conditions or situations?

Consideration

Ankle-Brachial Index (ABI)

Which of the following tests is most likely used when assessing for peripheral artery disease (PAD)?

Arterial Ulcer Assessment

Absent or Decreased Pulses

During your assessment of a patient with an arterial ulcer, which of the following is most likely to be seen?

Sharp Pain

Dependent Rubor

Well Defined Edges

Which of the following is most likely associated with the boundaries of an arterial ulcer?

Over Bony Areas

Which of the following is areas are most likely associated with the appearance of arterial ulcers?

Smooth, Shiny Skin

Which of the following is most likely associated with an arterial ulcer?

Toes, Heels, Lateral Lower Legs

Which of the following body organs or body parts is most likely associated with an arterial ulcer?

Cool

Which of the following skin temperatures is most likely associated with an arterial ulcer?

Arterial Ulcer Interventions

Saline Dressing

Which of the following is an intervention most likely associated with arterial ulcers?

Structured Exercise Programs

Fibrinolytics

Which of the following drug classes is associated with arterial ulcer interventions?

Antiplatelet Medication

No Caffeine, Nicotine

Surgery

Which of the following is most likely indicated as an intervention for arterial ulcers?

Traumatic Aortic Rupture

ETIOLOGY

Blunt Thoracic Trauma

Which of the following represents the most common cause of traumatic aortic rupture?

Chest X-Ray

Which of the following represents an initial diagnostic tool used for traumatic aortic rupture?

CT Angiography

Which of the following is the diagnostic test of choice for traumatic aortic rupture?

Diagnosis

Ultrasound

Which of the following is a a diagnostic tool in the assessment of traumatic aortic rupture?

Management

Fluid Resuscitation

Management of traumatic aortic rupture may include?

Grave Prognosis

Which of the following best describes the prognosis of a traumatic aortic rupture?

Blood Pressure Control

Presentation

Hemorrhagic Shock

Patients with traumatic aortic rupture may present with, or develop?

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