ACTIVITY 6

A. Briefly answer the following.

1. Name four major complications of Venous thrombosis
Pulmonary embolism (PE), recurrent DVT, chronic venous insufficiency, and post-thrombotic
syndrome

2. In what ways can patients with PVD maintain foot and leg care?

 Exercise Regularly
 Elevated foot of bed 10-15 cm for night sleeping
 Choose the Right Shoes and Socks
 Wash and Moisturize Daily
 Trim Your Toenails Carefully
 Do Not Go Barefoot

3. What is the most prevalent risk factor in arterial PVD?

The main risk factor for arterial PVD is smoking and other risk factors include men ages 20-40
age and diseases like diabetes, high blood cholesterol, high blood pressure, heart disease,
and stroke.
4. Name two diagnostic evaluation for varicose veins:
Walking tourniquet test and Photoplethysmography

ACTIVITY B. Matching type.

Match Column A to Column B. Write the letter of your choice on the space provided before each
number. No erasures allowed. Erasures are considered wrong.
COLUMN A COLUMN B
___a___1. Intermittent claudication a. Arterial insufficiency
___a___2. Paresthesia b. Venous insufficiency
___a___3. Dependent rubor
___a___4. Cold, pale extremity
___a___5. Ulcers of lower legs and ankles
___b___6. Muscle fatigue and cramping
___a___7. Diminished or absent pulses
___a___8. Reddish-blue discoloration with dependency
ACTIVITY 7
A. Fill in the blanks.
1. General complications of severe anemia include severe fatigue and pregnancy complications

2. Most common causes of iron deficiency are: weight loss, GI bleeding, iron malabsorption and
pregnancy.
3. Name five factors that influence the development of anemia-associated symptoms:
Rapidity with which the anemia has developed, duration, metabolic requirements, other
concurrent disorders and concomitant features of the condition that produced the anemia.
4. What are expected side effects of taking oral iron supplements?
Green or black stool, constipation, diarrhea, stomach upset and pain.