Venous Thromboembolism - The Quiz About Blood Clots In Viens
Venous thromboembolism (VTE), a term referring to blood clots in the veins, is an underdiagnosed and serious, yet preventable medical condition that can cause disability and death. This is a quiz on general knowledge of risks, treatment and preventative measure of Venous Thromboembolism
- 1.VTE is term for what type of condition/s?
- A.
Pulmonary Hypertension and Post Thrombotic Syndrome
- B.
Ventricular Tachycardia
- C.
Deep Vein Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism
- D.
Vancomycin Resistant Enterococcus
- 2.How does a thrombus or clot develop?
- A.
From Alterations to blood flow which cause venous stasis
- B.
Injury to the vascular endothelium
- C.
Alterations to the constitution of blood which causes hypercoagulability
- D.
All of the above
- 3.
From which vein is a DVT considered to be proximal? (Please choose the most correct answer)- A.
Posterior Tibial Vein
- B.
Deep Femoral Vein
- C.
External Iliac Vein
- D.
Popliteal Vein
- E.
Great Saphenous Vein
- 4.Which of the following is of the greatest VTE risk to an individual? (please choose the most correct answer)
- A.
Immobility
- B.
History of VTE
- C.
Dehydration
- D.
Long Haul Flight
- E.
Oral Contraception (The Pill)
- 5.Which of the following reduces the risk of developing a VTE? (please tick more than one box)
- A.
Anticoagulant medications
- B.
Calf massage
- C.
Mobilising
- D.
Mechanical Compression with graduated compression stockings &/or intermittent pneumatic compression
- E.
Deep breathing exercises
- 6.Which patients should recieve extended VTE prophylaxis of up to 35 days?
- A.
Total hip artroplasty
- B.
Fractured Neck of Femur
- C.
Ischaemic stroke
- D.
Major Surgery Age> 60yrs
- E.
Major curative cancer surgery
- 7.Which of the following is a contraindication to mechanical prophylaxis? (please choose the most correct answer)
- A.
Varicose veins
- B.
Superficial thrombo-phelbitis
- C.
Severe peripheral arterial disease
- D.
Obesity
- E.
Previous history of VTE
- 8.What is the appropriate dose of prophylactic Enoxaparin for a medical patient?
- A.
5000u BD
- B.
60mg OD
- C.
1mg/Kg BD
- D.
40mg OD
- E.
20mg OD
- 9.LWhen a patient has a confirmed acute DVT what should they wear on their legs?
- A.
Anti-thrombotic stockings
- B.
Intermittent pneumatic compression device
- C.
Nothing
- D.
Class 2 graduated compression stockings
- 10.What are the signs & symptoms of DVT? (Please tick more than one box)
- A.
Pain
- B.
Swelling
- C.
Redness
- D.
Bruising
- E.
Heat
- 11.
What are the signs & symptoms of PE? (Please tick more than one box)
- A.
Shortness of Breath
- B.
Chest pain
- C.
Tachycardia (pulse>100)
- D.
Haemoptysis
- E.
Low grade temperature
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