Question | Answer |
What two axis are presented in a histogram? | Distance and time |
The most common location for venous insufficiency is in which zone? | Gaitor |
What is a landmark in the groin for the great saphenous vein? | Inferior epigastric vein |
If the femoral vein has a thrombus, the great saphenous vein is able to be ablated. T or F. | FALSE |
To evaluate valve competency, color Doppler evaluates a quantitative measure. | False. Qualitative measure |
Proximal compression creates the same effect as the valsalva maneuver. T or F. | True |
In what direction do perforator veins flow? | Superficial to deep |
Ultrasound is the golden standard to evaluate deep vein thrombus. T or F. | False. Contrast Venography |
What are the three characteristics for a thrombus to form? | Venous stasis, vascular wall injury, hypercoagulable state |
Venous ulcers are usually circular and occur at bony prominence. T or F. | False- arterial ulcers
- occur in gator zone |
Local tenderness, limb warmth, persistent limb swelling in calf or thigh are consistent characteristics of acute DVT or venous insufficiency? | Acute DVT |
Stasis dermis occurs with acute DVT or venous insufficiency? | Venous insufficiency |
Varicose veins are symptoms that occur with acute DVT. T or F. | False- Venous insufficiency |
Many valves of lower venous are more highly distributed in which area? | Calf- gaitor zone |