EXAM 2

PAD

100

What is the main cause of PAD

Atherosclerosis 

200

What procedure uses contrast dye to check for occlusion and what would you ask the patient prior to the procedure

Angiogram 

Do you have any allergies to shellfish or contrast dye 

300

The patient complains of leg pain with exercise and it is relieved by rest, what stage of PAD is this 

2

400

The patient complains of leg pain and an ABI is performed. The results show 0.6. What is the patient’s diagnosis ?

PAD

500

What are the risk factors for PAD

Hyperlipidemia 

Fmhx 

Sedentary 

Tobacco 

Diabetes 

Obesity 

PVD

100

Your patient comes into the office with pain on the left calf, redness, and swelling. Her vital signs show 140/100 110bpm and tachypnea. What dx do you suspect 

DVT

200

Pt education for ulcers 

Keep the area clean and dry 

Keep it covered 

Report signs of infection

300

Your patient has varicose veins. What are they at risk for, and how would you treat varicose veins 

Risk for DVT 

TREATED with LASER, sclerotherapy, vein stripping, TEDS

400

What is involved in virchows triad 

Injury 

Venous stasis 

hypercoagulability 

500

what is the rationale for not massaging a clot and what are the signs and symptoms of it 

PE 

DYSPNEA, TACHYCARDIA, Sharp chest pain, 

Hypoxia, hemoptysis

HTN

100

What values indicate HTN crisis

180/120 or higher 

200

risk factors  of primary HTN

High cholesterol 

Salty diet 

Smoking 

Alcohol

Stress 

Obesity 

Sedentary 

300

Risk Factors secondary HTN

CKD 

PREGNANCY

DRUGS (estrogen, glucocorticoids)

Adrenal issues 

400

What interventions in the correct order for HTN crisis

Fowler 

O2

IV nitroprusside 

Monitor BP 

Watch for stroke and MI

500

Sign and symptoms HTN crisis 

Flushing 

Dizzy

Sweaty

Hyperventilating 

Nosebleed

Aneurysms

100

Fusiform vs sacular aneurysm 

Aneursym affects entire vessel 

Outpouching 

200

Symptoms of thoracic aneurysm 

Chest pain 

Hypovolemic shock 

SOB 

Hoarseness 

Difficulty swallowing 

300

Pt has an abdominal aneurysm, you know you are not supposed to press on it. How else would you assess 

Auscultate for bruit

400

Symptoms of aortic dissection 

Sharp tearing pain in the chest

Diaphoresis 

Rapid pulse 

HTN tachycardia 

Neuro symptoms 

500

What med do you give for aortic dissection and why

Esmolol to decrease BP

Meds

100

Pt education for HCTZ

Drink lots of water 

Take in AM 

Report dizziness, and headache to Dr 

Eat a consistent amount of potassium rich foods 

200

What labs do you monitor for heparin 

APTT, CBC, hemoglobin, platelets 

300

What med do you give a pt taking heparin with aptt of 120

Protamine sulfate 

400

What side effects for lisinopril

angioedema 

Cough 

Hyperkalemia

500

Pt is taking warfarin, they have an INR of 2.5. What do you do 

Document in the chart