i need to take a test but this one question i could not answer, please help!
with the patient lying in the supine position, the carotid vein was cut. wht opperative procedure was done?
A -Angioplasty
B-Atherectomy
C- Embolectomy
D-Phlebotomy
thanks.
2007-02-01 08:58:08 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Heart Diseases
Bad question.
1) There is no carotid vein.
2) Angioplasty is done inside the vessels, no cutting
3) Athrectomy is the removal of plaque from an artery.
4) Embolectomy is the removal of an embolus.
5) Phlebotomy usually refers to blood drawing (using needles)
2007-02-01 10:23:47 · answer #1 · answered by ckm1956 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like the teacher wants you to reply with "D" - phlebotomy. But I object to the question as vague, unclear, and stupid ! (yes, there are stupid questions)
A - angioplasty: no "cutting" just balloon inflation
B- Atherectomy: cutting out of plaque... although the term doesn't say so, the only type of atherectomy I've heard of is done in arteries, not veins.
C- Embolectomy: I suppose you could get a clot in a carotid vein that could be cut out, but again, embolectomies are done for arterial clots in my experience.
D- Phlebotomy : usually not done in the carotid vein, but occasionally in certain circumstances.
A - C : generally arterial procedures
D: generally venous
So I pick D
2007-02-01 09:11:25 · answer #2 · answered by Tom Heston 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Phlebotomy.
Angioplasty is putting a balloon into an artery and inflating it to press plaque against the sides.
Atherectomy is using one of many techniques to remove plaque from an artery.
Embolectomy is removing a clot (embolus) from a vessel.
Phlebotomy is entering a vessel, whether cutting it or poking it with a needle.
2007-02-01 10:06:26 · answer #3 · answered by janejane 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the carotid isn't a vein, it's an artery
the associated vein is the jugular.
The question makes no sense.
But if I had to guess I would guess that B is the correct answer.
2007-02-01 09:02:59 · answer #4 · answered by essentiallysolo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'll help you so far as an angioplasty is a nose job, but you will have to do your own homework.
I hope you aren't studying to be a doctor.
2007-02-01 09:04:11 · answer #5 · answered by vampire_kitti 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
phlebotomy. this will help stop blood flow in the vein.
2007-02-01 10:32:41 · answer #6 · answered by bel 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
d-phlebotomy
2007-02-01 09:05:17 · answer #7 · answered by sleep514 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
the answer is c....
2007-02-01 09:22:48 · answer #8 · answered by rev. needy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋