Chapter 20: Peripheral Vascular System and Lymphatic System

Chapter 20: Peripheral Vascular System and Lymphatic System

 

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

 

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

 

MULTIPLE CHOICE

 

1. Which statement is true regarding the arterial system?

a.	Arteries are large-diameter vessels.
b.	The arterial system is a high-pressure system.
c.	The walls of arteries are thinner than those of the veins.
d.	Arteries can greatly expand to accommodate a large blood volume increase.

 

 

ANS:  B

The pumping heart makes the arterial system a high-pressure system.

 

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Remembering (Knowledge)                    REF:   p. 509

MSC:  Client Needs: General

 

2. The nurse is reviewing the blood supply to the arm. The major artery supplying the arm is the _____ artery.

a.	Ulnar
b.	Radial
c.	Brachial
d.	Deep palmar

 

 

ANS:  C

The major artery supplying the arm is the brachial artery. The brachial artery bifurcates into the ulnar and radial arteries immediately below the elbow. In the hand, the ulnar and radial arteries form two arches known as the superficial and deep palmar arches.

 

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Remembering (Knowledge)                    REF:   p. 509

MSC:  Client Needs: General

 

3. The nurse is preparing to assess the dorsalis pedis artery. Where is the correct location for palpation?

a.	Behind the knee
b.	Over the lateral malleolus
c.	In the groove behind the medial malleolus
d.	Lateral to the extensor tendon of the great toe

 

 

ANS:  D

The dorsalis pedis artery is located on the dorsum of the foot. The nurse should palpate just lateral to and parallel with the extensor tendon of the big toe. The popliteal artery is palpated behind the knee. The posterior tibial pulse is palpated in the groove between the malleolus and the Achilles tendon. No pulse is palpated at the lateral malleolus.

 

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Understanding (Comprehension)             REF:   p. 509

MSC:  Client Needs: General

 

4. A 65-year-old patient is experiencing pain in his left calf when he exercises that disappears after resting for a few minutes. The nurse recognizes that this description is most consistent with _______ the left leg.

a.	Venous obstruction of
b.	Claudication due to venous abnormalities in
c.	Ischemia caused by a partial blockage of an artery supplying
d.	Ischemia caused by the complete blockage of an artery supplying

 

 

ANS:  C

Ischemia is a deficient supply of oxygenated arterial blood to a tissue. A partial blockage creates an insufficient supply, and the ischemia may be apparent only during exercise when oxygen needs increase.

 

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Analyzing (Analysis)                              REF:   pp. 509-510

MSC:   Client Needs: Physiologic Integrity: Physiologic Adaptation