NSG 214 - Peripheral Vascular System and Lymphatic System-Questions
with Correct Answers/ Verified/ Latest Update 2024/2025
arteries in the arm - ✔️✔️brachial, ulnar, radial
arteries in the leg - ✔️✔️femoral, popliteal, dorsalis pedis, posterior tibial
deep veins in the leg - ✔️✔️Femoral and popliteal veins
superficial veins in the leg - ✔️✔️great and small saphenous
perforators - ✔️✔️connecting veins that join two sets, have one way valves
peripheral artery disease - ✔️✔️A form of peripheral vascular disease in which there is
partial or total blockage of an artery, usually one leading to a leg or arm. Usually caused by
atherosclerosis
capacitance vessels - ✔️✔️the term for veins because they have the ability to stretch. they
have a large diameter and are more distensible to hold more blood. this reduces stress on
the heart.
right lymphatic duct - ✔️✔️Empties into the right subclavian vein. Drains the right side of
the head and neck, right arm, right side of thorax, right lung and pleura, right side of the
heart, and right upper section of the liver
throacic duct - ✔️✔️drains the rest of the body and impties into the left subclavical vein
cervical nodes - ✔️✔️drain the head and neck
axillary nodes - ✔️✔️lymph nodes in the armpit
epitrochlear node - ✔️✔️antecubital fossa and drains the hand and lower arm
with Correct Answers/ Verified/ Latest Update 2024/2025
arteries in the arm - ✔️✔️brachial, ulnar, radial
arteries in the leg - ✔️✔️femoral, popliteal, dorsalis pedis, posterior tibial
deep veins in the leg - ✔️✔️Femoral and popliteal veins
superficial veins in the leg - ✔️✔️great and small saphenous
perforators - ✔️✔️connecting veins that join two sets, have one way valves
peripheral artery disease - ✔️✔️A form of peripheral vascular disease in which there is
partial or total blockage of an artery, usually one leading to a leg or arm. Usually caused by
atherosclerosis
capacitance vessels - ✔️✔️the term for veins because they have the ability to stretch. they
have a large diameter and are more distensible to hold more blood. this reduces stress on
the heart.
right lymphatic duct - ✔️✔️Empties into the right subclavian vein. Drains the right side of
the head and neck, right arm, right side of thorax, right lung and pleura, right side of the
heart, and right upper section of the liver
throacic duct - ✔️✔️drains the rest of the body and impties into the left subclavical vein
cervical nodes - ✔️✔️drain the head and neck
axillary nodes - ✔️✔️lymph nodes in the armpit
epitrochlear node - ✔️✔️antecubital fossa and drains the hand and lower arm
