Health Assessment 2 (NR 304) Exam 1 Study Guide Practice Questions With Correct Detailed Answers.
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Aneurysm - correct answer Bulging or dilation caused by a weakness in the wall of an artery. Can sometimes be detected by a characteristic bruit over the artery.
Arterial Insufficiency - correct answer Inadequate circulati...
Aneurysm - correct answer Bulging or dilation caused by a weakness in the wall of
an artery. Can sometimes be detected by a characteristic bruit over the artery.
Arterial Insufficiency - correct answer Inadequate circulation in the arterial system
due to the buildup of fatty plaque or calcification of the arterial wall, resulting in diminished pulses.
Ausculatory Gap - correct answer Period of diminished or absent Korotkoff sounds
during the manual measurement of blood pressure.
Claudication - correct answer Pain caused by too little blood flow during exercise.
This condition generally affects the blood vessels in the legs but can also affect the arms.
Clubbing of the nail - correct answer Flattening of the angle of the nail and
enlargement of the tips of the fingers. May feel spongy instead of firm, and possible blue discoloration.
Doppler ultrasongraphy - correct answer Noninvasive test that can be used to
measure blood flow and blood pressure by bouncing high-frequency sound waves off circulating red
blood cells. Used to help diagnose blood clots, poor valve function in the legs, blocked artery,
aneurysms, and carotid artery stenosis.
Edema - correct answer Collection of fluid in the body tissues. Can result from
cardiac, vascular, or lymphatic problems.
Epitrochlear node - correct answer Located on the medial surface of the arm above
the elbow. Drains the ulnar surface of the forearm and the third, fourth, and fifth digits.
Pallor - correct answer Paleness in the skin
, Superficial - correct answer The most top layer of the skin
Ulceration - correct answer Development of an ulcer
Varicosities - correct answer Frequently occur in the anterolateral aspect of the
thigh and lower leg or on the posterolateral aspect of the calf. The bulging (distended) veins do not
disappear when legs are elevated.
Vasoconstriction - correct answer Narrowing of blood vessels resulting from
contraction of muscular wall of the vessels, particularly in the larger arteries and small arterioles.
Venous insufficiency - correct answer Inadequate circulation usually due to
incompetent valves in deep veins or a blood clot in the veins. Temperature of skin is normal, but edema
is usually present and is accompanied by a feeling of fullness in the legs. Skin around the ankles may be
thickened and have a brown discoloration.
Venous stasis - correct answer Condition of slow blood flow in the veins, usually of
the legs. It is a risk factor for forming blood clots in veins like DVT.
What special equipment is used to check the blood pressure in an infant? - correct answer
Doppler flowmeter
At what age should the blood pressure of a child be assessed during well-child check-ups? - correct
answer 18 months
What could an extreme difference between upper and lower extremity blood pressure in an infant
indicate - correct answer Coarctation (narrowing) of the aorta
What could extremely enlarged lymph nodes in a child indicate? - correct answer
Infection
What does the blood pressure do during the second trimester of pregnancy? What causes it? - correct
answer Blood pressure may decrease due to dilation of the peripheral vessels.
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