Deck 31: Peripheral Vascular Surgery

Question 1

______________ is the removal of a fatty fibrotic plaque that develops in the intimal layer of the arteries.

A) Endarterectomy
B) Embolectomy
C) Thrombectomy
D) Angioplasty

Answer 1

A

Question 2

An incision made in the artery is called an ________.

A) arteriovenous (AV) fistula
B) arteriotomy
C) arteriotomy
D) arteriogram

Answer 2

B

Question 3

_____________ is administered to reverse the effects of systemic heparin.

A) Neostigmine
B) Vasopressin
C) Protamine sulfate
D) Premarin

Answer 3

C

Question 4

The elastic nature of the arteries allows them to _____ during systole and _____ during diastole to maintain vascular pressure.

A) relax; contract
B) contract; relax
C) collapse; relax
D) contract; collapse

Question 5

During ________ hemodialysis, the patient's blood is shunted outside the body through an artery.

A) etiology
B) parenchyma
C) in situ
D) extracorporeal

Question 6

The medical term that means "in its normal position" is ________.

A) in situ
B) emboli
C) ischemia
D) thromboembolic

Question 7

Arterial plaque is identified as a thick, yellow, rubbery material that adheres to the lumen (__________ layer) of the artery.

A) media
B) intimal
C) interstitial
D) enteric

Question 8

A direct anastomosis between an artery and a vein is called a(n) ________.

A) hemodialysis fistula
B) arteriovenous graft
C) hemodialysis graft
D) AV fistula

Question 9

The injection of contrast media into a selected artery and its branches to determine the exact location of strictures, occlusion, or malformation is called ________.

A) angioplasty
B) angiography
C) venotomy
D) arteriotomy

Question 10

A reduction in the patient's total blood volume is called ____________.

A) hyperthermia
B) hypocoagulation
C) hypervolemia
D) hypovolemia

Question 11

Intravenous (IV) administration of thrombin can cause a(n) ________.

A) fatal embolus
B) postoperative hemorrhage
C) clot to form at the vascular anastomosis site
D) intraoperative hemorrhage

Question 12

A(n) ________ is a stationary clot in the arterial or venous system.

A) embolus
B) plaque
C) thrombus
D) thrombin

Question 13

A bifurcated graft is ________________.

A) Y-shaped
B) straight
C) not used in vascular surgery
D) rarely used in vascular surgery

Question 14

The largest vein of the body is the ___________.

A) iliac vein
B) renal vein
C) portal vein
D) vena cava

Question 15

Ischemia of tissue may be caused by ________________________.

A) loss of sensation to the tissue
B) loss of blood to the tissue
C) pain originating from dead tissue
D) death of the tissue

Question 16

Which of the following anatomical structures make up the peripheral vascular system?

A) Arteries, veins, and capillary networks
B) Heart, lungs, arteries, and veins
C) Heart, arteries, veins, and capillary networks
D) Arteries and veins

Question 17

The tunica externa (also called the _________), which is composed of connective tissue, protects the vessel from injury and provides structural strength.

A) adventitia
B) externa
C) adnexa
D) media

Question 18

Pulse volume recording (arterial plethysmography) requires ________ blood pressure cuff reading(s).

A) one
B) two
C) three
D) four

Question 19

A metal, umbrella-shaped filter is inserted into the ________ to prevent emboli from entering the pulmonary system.

A) inferior vena cava
B) ascending aorta
C) descending aorta
D) superior vena cava

Question 20

A blood clot, air, or organic material that is free flowing in the vascular system is known as a(n) ________.

A) thrombus
B) infarction
C) embolus
D) ischemia

Question 21

In situ saphenous vein bypass is a surgical alternative to using a ________ to bypass a diseased femoral artery.

A) synthetic graft
B) stent
C) balloon
D) catheter

Question 22

Choose from the terms listed and match them with their most correct description. You may use the same answer more than once.
a.Arteriotomy
b.Atherosclerosis
c.Endarterectomy
d.Angioplasty
An incision made in the artery

Question 23

Choose from the terms listed and match them with their most correct description. You may use the same answer more than once.
a.Arteriotomy
b.Atherosclerosis
c.Endarterectomy
d.Angioplasty
Performed during angiography

Question 24

Choose from the terms listed and match them with their most correct description. You may use the same answer more than once.
a.Vein
b.Lymphatic
c.Artery
Common carotid

Question 25

Choose from the terms listed and match them with their most correct description. You may use the same answer more than once.
a.Vein
b.Lymphatic
c.Artery
Carries nutrients from the digestive system into the liver

Question 26

Choose from the terms listed and match them with their most correct description. You may use the same answer more than once.
a.Vein
b.Lymphatic
c.Artery
Occurs in groups or chains

Question 27

Choose from the terms listed and match them with their most correct description. You may use the same answer more than once.
a.Arteriotomy
b.Atherosclerosis
c.Endarterectomy
d.Angioplasty
The surgical removal of atherosclerotic plaque from inside an artery

Question 28

Abdominal aortic aneurysm is a condition in which a section of the abdominal aorta becomes ____________.

A) thickened and structured
B) thin and bulges
C) thin and flaky
D) thick and hard

Question 29

Choose from the terms listed and match them with their most correct description. You may use the same answer more than once.
a.Vein
b.Lymphatic
c.Artery
Thick-walled and highly elastic

Question 30

Choose from the terms listed and match them with their most correct description. You may use the same answer more than once.
a.Arteriotomy
b.Atherosclerosis
c.Endarterectomy
d.Angioplasty
Most common form of arteriosclerosis

Question 31

Choose from the terms listed and match them with their most correct description. You may use the same answer more than once.
a.Arteriotomy
b.Atherosclerosis
c.Endarterectomy
d.Angioplasty
Made with a #11 scalpel blade

Question 32

Choose from the terms listed and match them with their most correct description. You may use the same answer more than once.
a.Vein
b.Lymphatic
c.Artery
Inferior vena cava

Question 33

Choose from the terms listed and match them with their most correct description. You may use the same answer more than once.
a.Vein
b.Lymphatic
c.Artery
Carries oxygenated blood from the heart

Question 34

Choose from the terms listed and match them with their most correct description. You may use the same answer more than once.
a.Vein
b.Lymphatic
c.Artery
Produces lymphocytes

Question 35

Choose from the terms listed and match them with their most correct description. You may use the same answer more than once.
a.Vein
b.Lymphatic
c.Artery
Blood pumped by skeletal muscles

Question 36

Obstruction or stenosis of an artery commonly forms at the ________.

A) bifurcations
B) origins
C) anomalies
D) intima

Question 37

Femorofemoral bypass is performed to bypass unilateral atherosclerotic disease in the ________ artery.

A) splenic
B) iliac
C) femoral
D) jugular

Question 38

Choose from the terms listed and match them with their most correct description. You may use the same answer more than once.
a.Arteriotomy
b.Atherosclerosis
c.Endarterectomy
d.Angioplasty
May use a vascular shunt

Question 39

Choose from the terms listed and match them with their most correct description. You may use the same answer more than once.
a.Arteriotomy
b.Atherosclerosis
c.Endarterectomy
d.Angioplasty
May use a vascular stent

Question 40

Choose from the terms listed and match them with their most correct description. You may use the same answer more than once.
a.Vein
b.Lymphatic
c.Artery
Composed of ducts

Question 41

Choose from the terms listed and match them with their most correct description. You may use the same answer more than once.
a.Vein
b.Lymphatic
c.Artery
Carries blood back to the heart