2026 Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Exam Quiz (21 Questions And Complete Answers)
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Which of the following signs and symptoms usually signifies rapid expansion and impending rupture of an abdominal aortic aneurysm?
1. Abdominal pain.
2. Absent pedal pulses.
3. Chest pain.
4. Lower back pain.
1. Abdominal pain.
2. Absent pedal pulses.
3. Chest pain.
4. Lower back pain.
Lower back pain.
With which of the following disorders is jugular vein distention most prominent?
1. Abdominal aortic aneurysm
2. Heart failure
3. Myocardial infarction
4. Pneumothorax
1. Abdominal aortic aneurysm
2. Heart failure
3. Myocardial infarction
4. Pneumothorax
Heart failure
What is the most common cause of abdominal aortic aneurysm?
1. Atherosclerosis
2. DM
3. HPN
4. Syphilis
1. Atherosclerosis
2. DM
3. HPN
4. Syphilis
Atherosclerosis
In which of the following areas is an abdominal aortic aneurysm most commonly located?
1. Distal to the iliac arteries
2. Distal to the renal arteries
3. Adjacent to the aortic branch
4. Proximal to the renal arteries
1. Distal to the iliac arteries
2. Distal to the renal arteries
3. Adjacent to the aortic branch
4. Proximal to the renal arteries
Distal to the renal arteries
A pulsating abdominal mass usually indicates which of the following conditions?
1. Abdominal aortic aneurysm
2. Enlarged spleen
3. Gastric distention
4. Gastritis
1. Abdominal aortic aneurysm
2. Enlarged spleen
3. Gastric distention
4. Gastritis
Abdominal aortic aneurysm
What is the most common symptom in a client with abdominal aortic aneurysm?
1. Abdominal pain
2. Diaphoresis
3. Headache
4. Upper back pain
1. Abdominal pain
2. Diaphoresis
3. Headache
4. Upper back pain
Abdominal pain
Which of the following symptoms usually signifies rapid expansion and impending rupture of an abdominal aortic aneurysm?
1. Abdominal pain
2. Absent pedal pulses
3. Angina
4. Lower back pain
1. Abdominal pain
2. Absent pedal pulses
3. Angina
4. Lower back pain
Lower back pain
What is the definitive test used to diagnose an abdominal aortic aneurysm?
1. Abdominal X-ray
2. Arteriogram
3. CT scan
4. Ultrasound
1. Abdominal X-ray
2. Arteriogram
3. CT scan
4. Ultrasound
Arteriogram
Which of the following complications is of greatest concern when caring for a preoperative abdominal aneurysm client?
1. HPN
2. Aneurysm rupture
3. Cardiac arrythmias
4. Diminished pedal pulses
1. HPN
2. Aneurysm rupture
3. Cardiac arrythmias
4. Diminished pedal pulses
Aneurysm rupture
Which of the following blood vessel layers may be damaged in a client with an aneurysm?
1. Externa
2. Interna
3. Media
4. Interna and Media
1. Externa
2. Interna
3. Media
4. Interna and Media
Media
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