Question 1

Which arterial pulses should be palpated medial to the biceps tendon?

Accepted Answer

A)   Radial pulse
B)   Ulnar pulse
C)   Femoral pulse
D)   Brachial pulse D

Question 2

A 30-mm systolic or ____________________-mm diastolic increase in blood pressure (BP) may indicate preeclampsia.

Accepted Answer

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Question 3

Which characteristic should be noted when assessing pulses?

Accepted Answer

A)   Presence of a murmur
B)   Split sound
C)   Timing in cardiac cycle
D)   Amplitude D

Question 4

The nurse palpates an older patient's lower legs and notices an indentation of approximately 4 mm left by the fingertips, which disappears in about 10 seconds. How will the nurse document this edema in the medical record?

Accepted Answer

A)   +1
B)   +2
C)   +3
D)   +4

Question 5

Edema is documented when there is a difference in leg circumference of 1 cm above the ankle or ________________cm at the calf.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Edema is documented when there is a...

Question 6

Which is not a sign of venous insufficiency?

Accepted Answer

A)   Thick skin
B)   Poor wound healing
C)   Rubor
D)   Edema

Question 7

Which factors can contribute to the formation of edema?

Accepted Answer

A)   High-salt meal
B)   Exercise
C)   Elevation of extremities
D)   Excessive urination

Question 8

Which factor contributes to older adults' impaired ability to resist infection and overall lowered immunity?

Accepted Answer

A)   Systemic vascular resistance decreases.
B)   Venous elasticity decreases.
C)   Lymph nodes become fibrotic and fatty.
D)   Thymus shrinks.

Question 9

Which lymph nodes are located in the anterior axillary fold?

Accepted Answer

A)   Pectoral nodes
B)   Horizontal nodes
C)   Subclavian nodes
D)   Supraclavicular nodes

Question 10

Which lymph nodes are located in the inguinal area?

Accepted Answer

A)   Pectoral nodes
B)   Horizontal nodes
C)   Subclavian nodes
D)   Suprascapular nodes

Question 11

The hospitalized patient complains of pain in the right calf. The nurse notices red streaks along the leg, and it is warm and swollen. Based on this data which condition does the nurse suspect?

Accepted Answer

A)   Arterial insufficiency
B)   Venous insufficiency
C)   Thrombophlebitis
D)   Buerger disease

Question 12

Lymphoid tissue is in greatest abundance at which age?

Accepted Answer

A)   Infancy
B)   School age
C)   Adolescence
D)   Adulthood

Question 13

Which is described as clusters of non-capsulated lymph tissue found in the small intestines and appendix?

Accepted Answer

A)   Tonsils
B)   Peyer patches
C)   Thymus
D)   Epitrochlear nodes

Question 14

Which lymphatic tissue destroys microorganisms and foreign substances at the beginning of the digestive and respiratory tracts?

Accepted Answer

A)   Tonsils
B)   Peyer patches
C)   Spleen
D)   Thymus

Question 15

Which statement is true regarding the lymphatic system?

Accepted Answer

A)   The lymphatic system is able to pump lymph independently of the cardiovascular system.
B)   The lymphatic system pumps blood through the cardiovascular system.
C)   The lymphatic system carries oxygen to the major organs.
D)   The lymphatic system carries unoxygenated blood back to the heart.

Question 16

Which drains the hands and forearms of lymph?

Accepted Answer

A)   Tonsils
B)   Peyer's patches
C)   Spleen
D)   Epitrochlear nodesCompletionComplete each statement.

Question 17

Which lymph node is located below the clavicle?

Accepted Answer

A)   Horizontal node
B)   Subclavian node
C)   Suprascapular node
D)   Central node

Question 18

Which event during pregnancy causes palmar erythema and spider telangiectasis?

Accepted Answer

A)   Peripheral vasodilation
B)   Increased leukocyte count
C)   Decreased immunoglobulin G (IgG)  concentrations
D)   Increased number and size of lymph nodes

Question 19

Which is lymphatic tissue in the thorax that forms antibodies in newborn and developing immune systems?

Accepted Answer

A)   Tonsils
B)   Spleen
C)   Thymus
D)   Epitrochlear nodes

Question 20

When assessing the central and peripheral arteries for bruits, what sound should normally be heard?

Accepted Answer

A)   No sound
B)   A swishing sound
C)   S1 and S2
D)   A murmur

Exam 7: Assessing the Peripheral-Vascular and Lymphatic System