Ultrasound Vascular Registry Review Questions with Correct Answers

What is the first branch of the aortic arch? Correct Answer Innominate artery/ Brachiocephalic Name the three branches of the aortic arch? Correct Answer a. Innominate artery/ Brachiocephalic b. Lt CCA c. Lt Subclavian artery The radial artery runs on what side of the forearm? Correct Answer Lateral side The radial artery branches to form what part of the palmar arch? Correct Answer Superficial palmar arch Where does the radial artery terminate? (Just remember that the ulnar branch and termination is opposite of the radial artery) Correct Answer Terminates in the deep palmar arch What vessel is the predominate source of blood flow to the hand come from? Correct Answer Ulnar artery The Deep Palmar arch is a branch of the? Correct Answer Ulnar artery What are the three branches of the celiac trunk? Correct Answer a. Left Gastric artery b. Splenic artery c. Common Hepatic artery What organs does the celiac trunk supply? Correct Answer Stomach, Liver, Pancreas, Spleen, & Duodenum The SMA is located 1cm below the celiac trunk and supplies what? Correct Answer Small Intestines, cecum, and parts of colon, Is it an uncommon finding to see multiple renal arteries bilaterally? Correct Answer No it is not uncommon at all. What vessel runs anterior to the aorta? Correct Answer Left Renal vein What arises from the abdominal aorta about 3-4 cm above the bifurcation, that can act as a collateral connection? Correct Answer IMA (Inferior Mesenteric Artery) What are the most distal branches of the aorta that supply blood to the pelvis, abdominal wall, and lower limbs? Correct Answer Common Iliac Arteries (CIA) What vessel is also referred to as the Hypogastric artery? Correct Answer Internal Iliac Artery What vessel runs along the medial side of the psoas mucsle and underneath the inguinal ligament? Correct Answer External Iliac artery What vessel becomes the CFA in the groin region? Correct Answer External Iliac Artery The SFA passes through an opening in what tendon to enter the popliteal fossa? Correct Answer Adductor Hiatus (Adductor Canal or Hunter's Canal) What is another name for the deep femoral artery? Correct Answer Profunda Femoris What is the region called where the SFA terminates and the popliteal artery begins? Correct Answer Adductor Hiatus What 3 branches is sometimes known as the trifurcation? Correct Answer APA, PTA, Peroneal Artery Whats the first branch off distal popliteal artery? Correct Answer ATA - Anterior Tibia Artery What vessel does the ATA become once it crosses the dorsum of the foot? Correct Answer DPA - Dorsalis Pedis Artery Wha is a major branch of the DPA (dorsalis pedis artery)? Correct Answer Deep Plantar Artery- penetrates the sole of foot, it unites with lateral plantar artery to complete plantar arc. How does the PTA run down the leg? Correct Answer Posterior and Medial side of leg What is the Tibioperoneal Trunk? Correct Answer Short segment between ATA branch and branches of PTA and peroneal arteries. The plantar arch in foot consists of what branch from DPA? Correct Answer Deep plantar artery The plantar arch in foot consists of what branch from the PTA? Correct Answer Lateral plantar artery, which unites with the deep plantar artery Arteries progressively decrease in size from the largest being __ and the smallest being ___? Correct Answer A. Largest = Aorta B. Smallest = Arterioles