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ULTRASOUND VASCULAR REGISTRY
REVIEW ACTUAL 2025/2026 QUESTIONS
AND 100% CORRECT ANSWERS
What is the first branch of the aortic arch? - (ANSWER)Innominate artery/
Brachiocephalic
Name the three branches of the aortic arch? - (ANSWER)a. Innominate artery/
Brachiocephalic
b. Lt CCA
c. Lt Subclavian artery
The radial artery runs on what side of the forearm? - (ANSWER)Lateral side
The radial artery branches to form what part of the palmar arch? -
(ANSWER)Superficial palmar arch
Where does the radial artery terminate? (Just remember that the ulnar branch
and termination is opposite of the radial artery) - (ANSWER)Terminates in the
deep palmar arch
What vessel is the predominate source of blood flow to the hand come from? -
(ANSWER)Ulnar artery
The Deep Palmar arch is a branch of the? - (ANSWER)Ulnar artery
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What are the three branches of the celiac trunk? - (ANSWER)a. Left Gastric artery
b. Splenic artery
c. Common Hepatic artery
What organs does the celiac trunk supply? - (ANSWER)Stomach, Liver, Pancreas,
Spleen, & Duodenum
The SMA is located 1cm below the celiac trunk and supplies what? -
(ANSWER)Small Intestines, cecum, and parts of colon,
Is it an uncommon finding to see multiple renal arteries bilaterally? -
(ANSWER)No it is not uncommon at all.
What vessel runs anterior to the aorta? - (ANSWER)Left Renal vein
What arises from the abdominal aorta about 3-4 cm above the bifurcation, that
can act as a collateral connection? - (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? - (ANSWER)Common Iliac Arteries (CIA)
What vessel is also referred to as the Hypogastric artery? - (ANSWER)Internal Iliac
Artery
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What vessel runs along the medial side of the psoas mucsle and underneath the
inguinal ligament? - (ANSWER)External Iliac artery
What vessel becomes the CFA in the groin region? - (ANSWER)External Iliac
Artery
The SFA passes through an opening in what tendon to enter the popliteal fossa? -
(ANSWER)Adductor Hiatus (Adductor Canal or Hunter's Canal)
What is another name for the deep femoral artery? - (ANSWER)Profunda Femoris
What is the region called where the SFA terminates and the popliteal artery
begins? - (ANSWER)Adductor Hiatus
What 3 branches is sometimes known as the trifurcation? - (ANSWER)APA, PTA,
Peroneal Artery
Whats the first branch off distal popliteal artery? - (ANSWER)ATA - Anterior Tibia
Artery
What vessel does the ATA become once it crosses the dorsum of the foot? -
(ANSWER)DPA - Dorsalis Pedis Artery
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Wha is a major branch of the DPA (dorsalis pedis artery)? - (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? - (ANSWER)Posterior and Medial side of leg
What is the Tibioperoneal Trunk? - (ANSWER)Short segment between ATA branch
and branches of PTA and peroneal arteries.
The plantar arch in foot consists of what branch from DPA? - (ANSWER)Deep
plantar artery
The plantar arch in foot consists of what branch from the PTA? -
(ANSWER)Lateral plantar artery, which unites with the deep plantar artery
Arteries progressively decrease in size from the largest being __ and the smallest
being ___? - (ANSWER)A. Largest = Aorta
B. Smallest = Arterioles
Arterioles are considered what type of vessels and assist in regulating what? -
(ANSWER)a. Arterioles are considered resistance vessels
b. They assist in regulating blood flow through contraction and relaxation.
ULTRASOUND VASCULAR REGISTRY
REVIEW ACTUAL 2025/2026 QUESTIONS
AND 100% CORRECT ANSWERS
What is the first branch of the aortic arch? - (ANSWER)Innominate artery/
Brachiocephalic
Name the three branches of the aortic arch? - (ANSWER)a. Innominate artery/
Brachiocephalic
b. Lt CCA
c. Lt Subclavian artery
The radial artery runs on what side of the forearm? - (ANSWER)Lateral side
The radial artery branches to form what part of the palmar arch? -
(ANSWER)Superficial palmar arch
Where does the radial artery terminate? (Just remember that the ulnar branch
and termination is opposite of the radial artery) - (ANSWER)Terminates in the
deep palmar arch
What vessel is the predominate source of blood flow to the hand come from? -
(ANSWER)Ulnar artery
The Deep Palmar arch is a branch of the? - (ANSWER)Ulnar artery
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What are the three branches of the celiac trunk? - (ANSWER)a. Left Gastric artery
b. Splenic artery
c. Common Hepatic artery
What organs does the celiac trunk supply? - (ANSWER)Stomach, Liver, Pancreas,
Spleen, & Duodenum
The SMA is located 1cm below the celiac trunk and supplies what? -
(ANSWER)Small Intestines, cecum, and parts of colon,
Is it an uncommon finding to see multiple renal arteries bilaterally? -
(ANSWER)No it is not uncommon at all.
What vessel runs anterior to the aorta? - (ANSWER)Left Renal vein
What arises from the abdominal aorta about 3-4 cm above the bifurcation, that
can act as a collateral connection? - (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? - (ANSWER)Common Iliac Arteries (CIA)
What vessel is also referred to as the Hypogastric artery? - (ANSWER)Internal Iliac
Artery
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What vessel runs along the medial side of the psoas mucsle and underneath the
inguinal ligament? - (ANSWER)External Iliac artery
What vessel becomes the CFA in the groin region? - (ANSWER)External Iliac
Artery
The SFA passes through an opening in what tendon to enter the popliteal fossa? -
(ANSWER)Adductor Hiatus (Adductor Canal or Hunter's Canal)
What is another name for the deep femoral artery? - (ANSWER)Profunda Femoris
What is the region called where the SFA terminates and the popliteal artery
begins? - (ANSWER)Adductor Hiatus
What 3 branches is sometimes known as the trifurcation? - (ANSWER)APA, PTA,
Peroneal Artery
Whats the first branch off distal popliteal artery? - (ANSWER)ATA - Anterior Tibia
Artery
What vessel does the ATA become once it crosses the dorsum of the foot? -
(ANSWER)DPA - Dorsalis Pedis Artery
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Wha is a major branch of the DPA (dorsalis pedis artery)? - (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? - (ANSWER)Posterior and Medial side of leg
What is the Tibioperoneal Trunk? - (ANSWER)Short segment between ATA branch
and branches of PTA and peroneal arteries.
The plantar arch in foot consists of what branch from DPA? - (ANSWER)Deep
plantar artery
The plantar arch in foot consists of what branch from the PTA? -
(ANSWER)Lateral plantar artery, which unites with the deep plantar artery
Arteries progressively decrease in size from the largest being __ and the smallest
being ___? - (ANSWER)A. Largest = Aorta
B. Smallest = Arterioles
Arterioles are considered what type of vessels and assist in regulating what? -
(ANSWER)a. Arterioles are considered resistance vessels
b. They assist in regulating blood flow through contraction and relaxation.
