Cardiovascular Assessment and Symptoms Quiz 3
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What are the symptoms of acute arterial occlusion from embolism or thrombosis?

  • Pain, numbness, coldness, paleness, and pulselessness in the limb distal to the occlusion (correct)
  • Pain, warmth, redness, and swelling in the limb distal to the occlusion
  • Pain, numbness, warmth, and visible varicosities in the limb distal to the occlusion
  • Numbness, warmth, redness, and pitting edema in the limb distal to the occlusion

    • How can varicose veins be identified?

  • Warm, red, and swollen
  • Warm, pale, and pulseless
  • Numb, cold, and pulseless
  • Dilated, tortuous, with somewhat thickened walls (correct)

    • What is a characteristic of chronic venous insufficiency edema?

  • Hard, nonpitting, and unilateral
  • Warm, red, and pitting
  • Numb, cold, and nonpitting
  • Soft, with pitting on pressure, and occasionally bilateral (correct)

    • How can lymphedema be distinguished from chronic venous insufficiency?

    <p>Edema is initially soft and pitting, then becomes indurated, hard, and nonpitting</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is syncope?

    <p>A transient loss of consciousness followed by recovery</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the cause of most cases of fainting or syncope?

    <p>Vasovagal syncope</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the ejection fraction (EF) normally?

    <p>60%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the paradoxical pulse associated with?

    <p>Pericardial tamponade</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does a paradoxical pulse indicate?

    <p>Pericardial tamponade</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What causes decreased right ventricular preload?

    <p>Exhalation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the percentage of ventricular volume ejected during each heartbeat in heart failure with reduced EF?

    <p>Less than 40%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of using a blood pressure cuff to check for a paradoxical pulse?

    <p>To detect a paradoxical pulse associated with pericardial tamponade</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can skin thickening indicate in terms of cardiovascular health?

    <p>Hypertension, shock, or heart murmurs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can murmurs indicate?

    <p>Turbulent blood flow due to valvular heart disease</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What may bruits indicate?

    <p>Atherosclerosis or other conditions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can palpitations indicate?

    <p>Conduction system disease or anxiety</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can pitting edema be a sign of?

    <p>Heart failure, nephrotic syndrome, cirrhosis, or malnutrition</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can swelling or edema be caused by?

    <p>Cardiac or pulmonary issues, nutritional deficiencies, or positional factors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of dependent edema?

    <p>Appears in the lowest body parts when sitting or bedridden</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can patients retaining fluid experience?

    <p>Tight rings, periorbital puffiness, and an enlarged waistline</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When might dependent edema become obvious?

    <p>Until several liters of extra fluid have accumulated</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can rapid weight gain occur prior to?

    <p>Visible edema</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should close attention be paid to in relation to swelling?

    <p>Location, timing, and setting of swelling, along with associated symptoms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Cardiovascular Assessment and Related Symptoms

    • Skin thickening may indicate conditions affecting cardiac output and perfusion such as hypertension, shock, or heart murmurs
    • Heart murmurs are distinct sounds indicating turbulent blood flow, often due to valvular heart disease
    • Murmurs can be graded by loudness and may indicate conditions like heart failure or hypertension
    • Bruits are caused by turbulent blood flow and may indicate atherosclerosis or other conditions
    • Palpitations may indicate conduction system disease, but can also be caused by anxiety or hyperthyroidism
    • Pitting edema can be a sign of heart failure, nephrotic syndrome, cirrhosis, or malnutrition
    • Swelling, or edema, can be caused by cardiac or pulmonary issues, nutritional deficiencies, or positional factors
    • Dependent edema appears in the lowest body parts when sitting or bedridden, while anasarca is severe generalized edema
    • Patients retaining fluid may experience tight rings, periorbital puffiness, and an enlarged waistline
    • Dependent edema may not be obvious until several liters of extra fluid have accumulated
    • Rapid weight gain may occur prior to visible edema, so daily morning weights should be recorded
    • Close attention should be paid to the location, timing, and setting of swelling, along with associated symptoms

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    Test your knowledge of cardiovascular assessment and related symptoms with this quiz. Explore the signs and symptoms that may indicate conditions affecting cardiac output, perfusion, and various cardiovascular diseases. Gain insight into recognizing murmurs, bruits, palpitations, and different types of edema.

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