LOWER EXTREMITY VENOUS ANATOMY
VENOUS HEMODYNAMICS
DEEP VENOUS THROMBOSIS
VIRCHOW'S TRIAD
DVT TREATMENT OPTIONS
100

CFV

What is the Common Femoral Vein

100

A rounded, dilated vein exhibits________intraluminal pressure

A. increased

b. decreased

c. dilated

d. constricted

What is Increased

100

Fresh formation of new clot often accompanied by edema

a. chronic venous ulcer

b. acute DVT

c. Chronic DVT

d. Venous ulcer

What is Acute DVT

100

Hypercoagualbility, venous stasis (Hemodynamic changes), endothelium injury/damage

What are predisposing factors for DVT

100
Drug therapy used to inhibit RBC'S from sticking together
What are anticoagulants
200
SFJ
What is the Sapheno-Femoral Junction
200

abnormal dilation of superficial veins

a. venous ulcer

b. varicosity

c. Vichods Triangle

d. deep vein insufficiency


varicose veins

200

" Old Clot" identified in a vein characterized by calcified mural thrombus

a. chronic venous ulcer

b. acute DVT

c. Chronic DVT

d. Venous ulcer

What is Chronic DVT

200
Immobilization Post-operation within 3 months Stroke, paralysis of extremity Malignancy Obesity
What is VENOUS STASIS
200
Coumadin, Warfarin, Lovenox
What are blood thinners
300
The CFV bifurcates into the_________& _________
What are the deep (profunda) and Femoral veins
300

What is the diagnostic assessment that can be an indication of DVT?

a. Ventilation-perfusion can

b. d-Dimer test

c. Homan's Sign test

d. BP over 2 days

Homan's Sign test

300

Partially obstructed vein by either new clot or old clot

a. Varicose veins

b. Non Occlusive DVT

c. Occlusive DVT

d. Venous ulcer

What is Non Occlusive DVT

300
Factor V Leiden, Factor II mutation, Contraceptive/Estrogen Therapy
What is Hypercoagualbility
300
Pressure changes in sound waves which lead to the formation of mirobubbles
What is Cavitation
400
EIV
What is the External Iliac Vein
400

Chronic Venous Insufficiency can be most accuracy diagnosed by what model?

a. Doppler Ultrasonography

b. venography

c. Duplex Ultrasound

d. D Dimer blood test

 Doppler Ultrasonography

400

A life threatening clot that travels to the lungs from the lower extremities

a. stroke

b. pulmonary embolism

c. Virchow's Triad

d. Valvular incompetence

What is a Pulmonary Embolism

400
Trauma PICC Lines I.V.’s Surgery Radiation therapy
What causes endothelial damage
400
Non-invasive ultrasound treatment for breaking up blood clots in vessels
What is Histotripsy
500
The veins of the lower extremity will remain full longer if the patient's bed is placed in this position
What is Reversed Trendelenburg
500

Identify the disorder with the following signs and symptoms (select all that apply)

a. heaviness of the legs

b. fatigue

c. sensation of fullness in the legs

d. edema in lower extremities

e. cold, clammy lower extremities

a. heaviness of the legs

b. fatigue

c. sensation of fullness in the legs

d. edema in lower extremities

500

DVT occurs in what percentage of postoperative orthopedic surgery patients. 

a. 10%

b. 80%

c. 50%

d. 25%

50%

500
Virchow's Triad
What are Hypercoagulbility, venous stasis, endothelial damage
500
Invasive procedure used to break up clots in blood vessels through the use of a catheter
What is Thrombolytic Therapy
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