AVA Certification Exam UPDATED Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Circulatory System - CORRECT ANSWER - Divided into two major systems; Pulmonary
and Systemic.
Transports blood components, fluid, gas, nutrients and waste throughout body tissues at 5L per
minute.
Tissues send feedback via hormones for heart and vessels to regulate blood flow.
Pulmonary System - CORRECT ANSWER - Directs blood flow from the right ventricle of
heart to the lungs where it is oxygenated and returns to left atrium
Systemic System - CORRECT ANSWER - Larger than pulmonary system. Consists of
arteries arterioles, capillaries, venules and veins.
Systemic Veins - CORRECT ANSWER - Defined as superficial, deep, and perforating
Superficial Veins - CORRECT ANSWER - Located in superficial fascia. Focus of
peripheral vascular access devices.
Deep Veins - CORRECT ANSWER - Lie under muscle tissue and are enclosed in
protective sheath of connective tissues along with arteries and nerves
Perforating Veins - CORRECT ANSWER - Connect superficial and deep veins. Most are
found in lower extremities, cephalice vein at the wrist and antecubital (AC)
Basilic Vein - CORRECT ANSWER - Begins at ulnar side of forearm and extends across
AC to lateral edge of chest. Becomes a deep vein above the AC
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Circulatory System - CORRECT ANSWER - Divided into two major systems; Pulmonary
and Systemic.
Transports blood components, fluid, gas, nutrients and waste throughout body tissues at 5L per
minute.
Tissues send feedback via hormones for heart and vessels to regulate blood flow.
Pulmonary System - CORRECT ANSWER - Directs blood flow from the right ventricle of
heart to the lungs where it is oxygenated and returns to left atrium
Systemic System - CORRECT ANSWER - Larger than pulmonary system. Consists of
arteries arterioles, capillaries, venules and veins.
Systemic Veins - CORRECT ANSWER - Defined as superficial, deep, and perforating
Superficial Veins - CORRECT ANSWER - Located in superficial fascia. Focus of
peripheral vascular access devices.
Deep Veins - CORRECT ANSWER - Lie under muscle tissue and are enclosed in
protective sheath of connective tissues along with arteries and nerves
Perforating Veins - CORRECT ANSWER - Connect superficial and deep veins. Most are
found in lower extremities, cephalice vein at the wrist and antecubital (AC)
Basilic Vein - CORRECT ANSWER - Begins at ulnar side of forearm and extends across
AC to lateral edge of chest. Becomes a deep vein above the AC
