Popliteal artery - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

NUR 242 Med Surg exam 4 Study Guide Med Surg Exam 4 Unit 9: Caring for the patient common perfusion problems CARDIOVASCULAR ASSESSMENT: ► Perform a complete cardiovascular assessment. As HTN is a risk factor for CAD, assess BP in both arms. Check for all major pulses as well as capillary refill and temperature of lower extremities. Prolonged capillary filling (>3 seconds in young to middle-aged adults; >5 seconds in older adults) indicates poor circulation. ► Listen with a stethos...

CCI RVS Exam (2024/ 2025) 200+ Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct- Grade A Q: When listening with continuous wave Doppler over a sonic lesion, you will hear high frequency or low frequency sound? Answer: High frequency Q: A normal PORH response is a major velocity increase of what percent increase in mean velocity Answer: >100% Q: What are falsely elevated less frequently than tibial ankle pressures? Answer: toe pressures Q: How can a PTFE ...

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What item is more commonly found on a phlebotomy tray? (Ans- multi-sample needle Of the choices provided, only the multi-sample needle would be commonly found on a phlebotomy tray. The typical length of such a needle varies from 1 to 1.5 inches, much longer than the 5/8 inch needle commonly used for injections. Neither sterile water nor saline are used in typical phlebotomy procedures, but do have other uses. Sterile water may be used in rehydrating a medication for injection. Normal saline...

CCI RVS Exam 2024/ 2025 Questions and Verified Answers | 100%Correct A Grade. QUESTION Regardless of the method, what is the correct order of taking the blood pressure measurements? -brachial, ankle, calf, above the knee, high thigh (if 4 cuff) -ankle, calf, thigh (if 3 cuff), brachial -brachial, high thigh (if 4 cuff), above the knee, calf, ankle -thigh (if 3 cuff), calf, ankle, brachial Answer: brachial, ankle, calf, above the knee, high thigh (if 4 cuff) QUESTION Which of the follow...

CCI RVS Exam 2024/ 2025 Questions and Verified Answers | 100%Correct A Grade. QUESTION Regardless of the method, what is the correct order of taking the blood pressure measurements? -brachial, ankle, calf, above the knee, high thigh (if 4 cuff) -ankle, calf, thigh (if 3 cuff), brachial -brachial, high thigh (if 4 cuff), above the knee, calf, ankle -thigh (if 3 cuff), calf, ankle, brachial Answer: brachial, ankle, calf, above the knee, high thigh (if 4 cuff) QUESTION Which of the follow...

Which of the following is the most appropriate location for assessing the pulse of an infant who is less than 1 year old? 1. Radial 2. Carotid 3. Brachial 4. Popliteal correct answers3. Brachial Rationale: To assess a pulse in an infant (i.e., a child <1 year old), the pulse is checked at the brachial artery. The infant's relatively short, fat neck makes palpation of the carotid artery difficult. The popliteal and radial pulses are also difficult to palpate in an infant. A nurse...

Straighterline Anatomy & Physiology II Final Exam (2024/ 2025 Update) Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A Q: Which of the following might increase the risk for cardiovascular disease? Answer: chronic stress Q: Aortic stenosis results from Answer: a narrowed opening through the aortic valve Q: An incompetent pulmonary semilunar valve could result in less blood reaching the Answer: lungs Q: A patient has been diagnosed with mild heart dis...

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Where and why are lumbar punctures performed? - Answer- Spinal Block -> Anesthetic (into epidural space) Spinal Tap -> CSF extraction (into subarachnoid space)W B/W L3/L4 or L4/L5 NB: Posterior to this is *cauda equina* Where does a *herniated intervertebral* disk occur? What causes it? - Answer- Occurs b/w L4/L5 or *L5/S1* and C5/C6 or C6/C7 NB: affects lower spinal nerve # Degeneration of annulus fibrosis followed by *sudden compression* of nucleus pulposus What is the dif...