Chapter 23 PV Surgery

Multiple Choice

A Doppler probe is the gold standard for diagnosis and treatment of vascular disease.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Hemostats used in vascular surgery should have what to avoid damaging vessels and small sutures?

• Dacron

• Umbilical tape

• Booties

• None of the above

Multiple Choice

Claudication refers to deep seated pain during periods of exercise.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

PTFE grafts are effective at what level?

• Lumbar

• Sacral

• Femoral

• Popliteal

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would be used for administration of chemotherapy, antibiotic therapy, and IV fluids?

• Argyle

• Fogarty

• Javid

• Groshong

Multiple Choice

Insertion of a long-term indwelling catheter is done via which structure?

• Left subclavian

• Right subclavian

• Carotid

• Aorta

Multiple Choice

Clear visibility is the main obstacle when performing an angioscopy.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

An angioscope that is larger than the diameter of the vessel will most likely result in vasodilation.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Transient cerebral ischemic episodes are treated surgically by coronary artery bypass.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is found only in veins?

• Valves

• Tunica adventitia

• Tunica media

• None of the above

Multiple Choice

Which layer of the artery is responsible for constriction and dilation?

• Intima

• Media

• Adventitia

• Striated

Multiple Choice

Capillaries are responsible for the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Patients in need of long-term hemodialysis would undergo an inferior vena cava filter placement.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Which of the following are complications of varicose veins?

• dermal atrophy

• hemorrhage

• ulceration

• all of the above

Multiple Choice

In a AAA repair, the posterior wall of the aneurysm sac is closed over the proximal graft.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

The best choice for a distal bypass graft in the lower extremity is

• PTFE

• saphenous vein

• Gore-Tex

• none of the above