Neck Vascular System Screening Quiz

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What is the primary symptom in arterial dissections?

  • Numbness
  • Pain (correct)
  • Weakness
  • Tingling

Which artery is more commonly associated with strokes in the context of cervical manipulation?

  • Internal Carotid Artery
  • Brachiocephalic Artery
  • Vertebral Artery (correct)
  • Subclavian Artery

What can develop as a result of trauma to the inner layer of the artery?

  • Blood clot
  • Tissue inflammation
  • Fibrous tissue
  • Aneurysm (correct)

What is the 3rd leading cause of death in the US?

<p>Stroke (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where does the internal carotid artery enter the skull?

<p>Carotid canal (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which artery traverses through the inner transverse area of the cervical spine before exiting at C2?

<p>Vertebral Artery (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the estimated rate of occurrence of all strokes?

<p>269 per 100,000 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the risks of competing therapies such as NSAIDs and Tylenol?

<p>7,6000 deaths &amp; 76,000 hospitalizations (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which symptoms may precede cerebral/retinal ischemia by anywhere from a few days to several weeks?

<p>Amaurosis fugax (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What elements of the physical exam may be associated with vascular insufficiency?

<p>Functional positional tests (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the estimated rate of occurrence of vertebral artery dissection causing strokes?

<p>1 in 3,020 to 1 in a million (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which therapy is associated with a GI bleed in 1/1,000 if used for more than 4 weeks?

<p>Standard NSAID use (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which cranial nerve screening can help identify nerve dysfunction related to ischemia or vessel compression?

<p>CN palsies (usually CN IX to XII) (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a nonischemic sign & symptom that may precede cerebral/retinal ischemic by anything from a few days to over a month?

<p>Orbital pain (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What may be assessed using ligamentous tests (upper cervical) during a physical exam associated with vascular insufficiency?

<p>Excessive movement affecting flow in the internal carotid artery (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What might indicate cardiovascular health during a neurovascular examination?

<p>Pulse check (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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