17. lymph nodes
Answer
equipped with valves that aid in the transportation of blood against gravity
18. capillaries
Answer
formed by a single layer of endothelial cells
19. arteries
Answer
vessels that carry blood away from the heart
20. capillaries
Answer
transfer of oxygen and nutrients between the blood and the tissue cells occurs here
21. lymph vessels
Answer
thin-walled vessels that collect and drain fluid from the peripheral tissues and transport thefluid
to the venous system
22. poikilothermy
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decreased temperature at an ischemic site
23. pallor
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, paleness apparent over an area of reduced blood supply
24. pain
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associated with intermittent claudication
25. pain
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detected by palpating the affected and surrounding areas
26. pulselessness
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determined by palpating peripheral pulses for rate, rhythm, and quality
27. parasthesia
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abnormal sensation such as numbness, tingling, or crawling sensation
28. parasthesia
Answer
characterized by "pins and needles"
29. pain
Answer
described by patients as tenderness, heaviness, or fullness in the extremity
30. 6 P's--characteristics of PVD
Answer
1. Pain
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