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DVT423-HM1
USIDMS Lower Extremity Arterial Doppler
Question | Answer |
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Where is the highest pressure in the arterial system located and when does this take place? | left ventricle and thoracic aorta during systole. |
T/F The diameter of a vessel determines the amount of friction: the smaller the radius, the less friction and less amount of flow. | False. The smaller the radius,the GREATER the friction and the less amount of flow. |
T/F The higher the hematocrit, the higher the viscosity. | True. |
What law predicts flow in a cylindrical vessel, descibing the relationship between pressure, length, radius, viscosity and flow? | Poiseuilles' Law. |
Where is the most common place for LE arterial disease? | SFA. |
This technique refers to how long it takes for the skin to turn pink after compression. | Capillary filling. |
T/F Arterial disease will be just distal of pain. | False. Arterial disese will be just SUPERIOR to pain. |
What is another name for plaque? | Atherosclerosis. |
This syndrome is compression of the subclavian or axillary artery. | Vascular Thoracic Outlet Syndrome. |
This syndrome refers to renal vein entrapment. | Nutcracker Syndrome. |