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Test Your Knowledge

Take the simple quiz below to test your knowledge about this topic.
1. What is the purpose of veins?
  1. to carry blood from the heart to the rest of the body
  2. to carry blood from the body back to the heart
  3. to carry oxygen
  4. to carry the groceries
2. How does the "used" blood climb upward, against gravity, from your legs to your heart?
  1. the muscles in your legs help your veins pump the blood upwards while a series of one-way valves prevent the blood from draining back down the leg
  2. your heart pumps the blood back up
  3. gravity doesn't affect body fluids, so the blood just flows up by itself
  4. the blood cells have mechanisms in them similar to climbing boots and ropes that help them climb and propel upward
3. What is varicosity?
  1. a state of intense hunger
  2. elasticity
  3. when the veins pump blood too vigorously
  4. when the valves in the veins stop working as well as they should, eventually allowing blood to pool and varicose veins to form
4. What is plethysmography?
  1. a type of x-ray
  2. a procedure that dilates the blood vessels
  3. a diagnostic test for finding variations in size due to vascular changes
  4. a procedure for eliminating spider veins
5. Which strategy may help prevent varicose veins from developing or help prevent existing varicose veins from getting worse?
  1. walking regularly
  2. eating less dairy products
  3. drinking at least 16 oz of water daily
  4. wearing ankle weights

This quiz is for educational and/or entertainment purposes only and should not be used as a substitute for professional health and mental health care or consultation. Individuals who believe they may need or benefit from care should consult a psychologist or other licensed health/mental health professional.

 
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