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