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</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where does the internal carotid artery enter the skull?

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

    What is the estimated rate of occurrence of all strokes?

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

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

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

    What might indicate cardiovascular health during a neurovascular examination?

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

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