CCI - RVS EXAM PREP QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
GRADED A+ LATEST UPDATE.
1. The common carotid divides into its external and internal branches usually
at the level of the upper border of the:
a) hyoid
b) cricoid
c) thyroid cartilage
d) cricothyroid membrane
,e) carina: c) thyroid cartilage
2. The prominence of the larynx is formed by the:
a) hyoid bone
b) thyroid cartilage
c) cricoid cartilage
d) thyroid gland
e) greater cornu: b) thyroid cartilage
3. The infraorbital artery is a terminal branch of the:
a) maxillary artery
b) facial artery
c) inferior alveolar artery
d) transverse facial artery
e) superficial temporal artery: a) maxillary artery
4. Intracranial potential collateral arteries include all but the following:
a) anterior communicating artery
,b) posterior communicating artery
c) superficial temporal artery
d) leptomeningeal pathways
e) rete mirable: c) superficial temporal artery
5. The two arteries creating the bidirectional signal observed 60 to 65 mm deep
during transcranial insonation of the temporal window are the:
a) posterior cerebral and anterior cerebral arteries
b) right and left vertebral arteries
c) middle cerebral and posterior cerebral arteries
d) middle cerebral and anterior cerebral arteries
e) right (or left) vertebral and right (or left) posterior inferior cerebral arteries-
: d) middle cerebral and anterior cerebral arteries
6. What is the most common anomaly of the circle of Willis?: Absence or
hypoplasia of one or both of the communicating arteries
7. The most common anatomic variant of the aortic arch is:: a common origin
of the innominate and left common carotid arteries
8. The superficial vein that sends flow to the three main perforating veins of
the distal calf is called:
, a) small saphenous vein
b) posterior accessory vein
c) peroneal vein
d) perforator trunk vein
e) medial malleolar vein: b) posterior accessory vein
9. The paratibial perforating veins (formerly Boyd's perforator) are located:
a) in the lower calf
b) in the distal thigh
c) in the proximal thigh
d) on the dorsum of the foot
e) below the knee: e) below the knee
10. The left common iliac vein crosses to the right common artery
just distal to the aortic bifurcation.: posterior (the IVC runs posterior and left of
the aorta at the distal bifurcation)
11. Is the fibula the larger or smaller bone in the lower leg?: smaller (tibia is
larger bone)
GRADED A+ LATEST UPDATE.
1. The common carotid divides into its external and internal branches usually
at the level of the upper border of the:
a) hyoid
b) cricoid
c) thyroid cartilage
d) cricothyroid membrane
,e) carina: c) thyroid cartilage
2. The prominence of the larynx is formed by the:
a) hyoid bone
b) thyroid cartilage
c) cricoid cartilage
d) thyroid gland
e) greater cornu: b) thyroid cartilage
3. The infraorbital artery is a terminal branch of the:
a) maxillary artery
b) facial artery
c) inferior alveolar artery
d) transverse facial artery
e) superficial temporal artery: a) maxillary artery
4. Intracranial potential collateral arteries include all but the following:
a) anterior communicating artery
,b) posterior communicating artery
c) superficial temporal artery
d) leptomeningeal pathways
e) rete mirable: c) superficial temporal artery
5. The two arteries creating the bidirectional signal observed 60 to 65 mm deep
during transcranial insonation of the temporal window are the:
a) posterior cerebral and anterior cerebral arteries
b) right and left vertebral arteries
c) middle cerebral and posterior cerebral arteries
d) middle cerebral and anterior cerebral arteries
e) right (or left) vertebral and right (or left) posterior inferior cerebral arteries-
: d) middle cerebral and anterior cerebral arteries
6. What is the most common anomaly of the circle of Willis?: Absence or
hypoplasia of one or both of the communicating arteries
7. The most common anatomic variant of the aortic arch is:: a common origin
of the innominate and left common carotid arteries
8. The superficial vein that sends flow to the three main perforating veins of
the distal calf is called:
, a) small saphenous vein
b) posterior accessory vein
c) peroneal vein
d) perforator trunk vein
e) medial malleolar vein: b) posterior accessory vein
9. The paratibial perforating veins (formerly Boyd's perforator) are located:
a) in the lower calf
b) in the distal thigh
c) in the proximal thigh
d) on the dorsum of the foot
e) below the knee: e) below the knee
10. The left common iliac vein crosses to the right common artery
just distal to the aortic bifurcation.: posterior (the IVC runs posterior and left of
the aorta at the distal bifurcation)
11. Is the fibula the larger or smaller bone in the lower leg?: smaller (tibia is
larger bone)
