Aneurysm and peripheral vascular disorder
Aneurysm and peripheral vascular disorder ( 34 Questions)
Incorrect - Angiography is a diagnostic test used to visualize blood vessels after the injection of a contrast medium. While it can assess blood flow, it is not the most common test for PVD.
Incorrect - An electrocardiogram (ECG) is used to assess the electrical activity of the heart and is not specific to PVD or lower extremity blood flow.
Correct - The ankle-brachial index (ABI) is the most commonly used test to assess blood flow in the lower extremities for PVD. It compares blood pressure measurements at the ankle and arm to determine peripheral artery occlusive disease.
Incorrect - A lumbar puncture is not used to assess blood flow in the lower extremities. It is a procedure for obtaining cerebrospinal fluid for diagnostic purposes in certain neurological conditions.
A) Incorrect - Angiography is a diagnostic test used to visualize blood vessels after the injection of a contrast medium. While it can assess blood flow, it is not the most common test for PVD.
B) Incorrect - An electrocardiogram (ECG) is used to assess the electrical activity of the heart and is not specific to PVD or lower extremity blood flow.
C) Correct - The ankle-brachial index (ABI) is the most commonly used test to assess blood flow in the lower extremities for PVD. It compares blood pressure measurements at the ankle and arm to determine peripheral artery occlusive disease.
D) Incorrect - A lumbar puncture is not used to assess blood flow in the lower extremities. It is a procedure for obtaining cerebrospinal fluid for diagnostic purposes in certain neurological conditions.