1. Aneurysm is caused by ______.

1. weakening of the artery walls
2. bulging of the weakened artery walls
3. thinning and progressive fragility of the artery walls
4. all of these

2. An aneurysm is defined by enlargement of an artery by ______.

1. 30% or more
2. 40 % or more
3. 50% or more
4. 60% or more

3. An aneurysm requires surgical repair if it exceeds ______.

1. 4.5 cm in size
2. 5.5 cm in size
3. 6.5 cm in size
4. 7.5 cm in size

4. Peripheral arterial disease is a common condition that is likely to affect what percentage of over-60s?

1. 5%
2. 10%
3. 15%
4. 20%

5. PAD can be classified by the Fontaine system, which consists of how many levels?

1. 2
2. 3
3. 4
4. 5

6. A nursing assessment of blood supply to the lower limbs can be performed by palpating for pulses in the feet. A pulse that can be palpated in the feet is ______.

1. dorsalis pedis
2. popliteal
3. femoral
4. brachial

7. ABPI stands for ______.

1. Aorta Brachial Pressure Index
2. Ankle Brachial Pressure Index
3. Abdominal Brachial Pressure Index
4. Angina Brachial Pressure Index

8. Following an ABPI measurement, what score indicates severe PAD?

1. less than 0.5
2. 0.5–0.8
3. 0.8–0.9
4. 1.0–1.2

9. CLI stands for ______.

1. cardiac limb ischaemia
2. critical limb ischaemia
3. cardiac limb indicator
4. critical limb indicator

10. What is the ratio of people likely to sustain a deep venous thrombosis?

1. 1:100
2. 1:1000
3. 1:10,000
4. 1:100,000