VASCULAR ARDMS BOARDS DAVIES
ARDMS VASCULAR REVIEW 2026
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ which of the following arteries does NOT arise from the subclavian:
-vertebral
-superior thyroid
-internal thoracic
-thyrocervical trunk (axis)
-internal Mammary. Answer: superior thyroid
◉ the annular artery is the terminal pat of the:
-supraorbital artery
-infraorbital artery
-superficial temporal artery
-transverse facial artery
-facial artery. Answer: facial artery
◉ the arterial pulsations felt in front of the ear and just above the
zygomatic arch are from which artery:
-maxillary
-transverse facial
-superficial temporal
,-facial
-occipital. Answer: superficial temporal
◉ the common carotid artery divides into its external and internal
branches usually at the level of the upper border of the:
-hyoid
-cricoid
-thyroid cartilage
-cricothyroid membrane
-carina. Answer: thyroid cartilage
◉ what artery is usually the first branch of the external carotid artery:
-inferior thyroid artery
-superior thyroid artery
-supraclavicular artery
-facial artery
-posterior auricular artery. Answer: superior thyroid artery
◉ which of the following is not an artery in the circle of Willis:
-anterior cerebral artery
-middle cerebral artery
-anterior communicating artery
-middle communicating artery
,-posterior communicating artery. Answer: middle communicating artery
◉ which of the following arteries arise(s) from the external carotid
artery:
-superior thyroid artery
-lingual artery
-facial artery
-ascending pharyngeal artery
-all of the above. Answer: all of the above
◉ the prominence of the larynx is formed by the :
-hyoid bone
-thyroid cartilage
-cricoid cartilage
-thyroid gland
-greater cornu. Answer: thyroid cartilage
◉ the vertebral artery usually arises from the :
-subclavian artery
-thyrocervical trunk
-costocervical trunk
-superior thyroid artery
-dorsal scapular artery. Answer: subclavian artery
, ◉ the infraorbital arterys is a terminal branch of the:
-maxillary artery
-facial artery
-inferior alveolar artery
-transverse facial artery
-superficial temporal artery. Answer: maxillary artery
◉ the vertebral arteries branch from the subclavian arteries to unite and
form the:
-ophthalmic artery
-anterior cerebral artery
-basilar artery
-superficial temporal artery
-posterior communicating artery. Answer: basilar artery
◉ the first intracranial branch of the internal carotid artery is the:
-superficial temporal artery
-frontal artery
-infraorbital artery
-ophthalmic artery
-middle cerebral artery. Answer: ophthalmic artery
ARDMS VASCULAR REVIEW 2026
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ which of the following arteries does NOT arise from the subclavian:
-vertebral
-superior thyroid
-internal thoracic
-thyrocervical trunk (axis)
-internal Mammary. Answer: superior thyroid
◉ the annular artery is the terminal pat of the:
-supraorbital artery
-infraorbital artery
-superficial temporal artery
-transverse facial artery
-facial artery. Answer: facial artery
◉ the arterial pulsations felt in front of the ear and just above the
zygomatic arch are from which artery:
-maxillary
-transverse facial
-superficial temporal
,-facial
-occipital. Answer: superficial temporal
◉ the common carotid artery divides into its external and internal
branches usually at the level of the upper border of the:
-hyoid
-cricoid
-thyroid cartilage
-cricothyroid membrane
-carina. Answer: thyroid cartilage
◉ what artery is usually the first branch of the external carotid artery:
-inferior thyroid artery
-superior thyroid artery
-supraclavicular artery
-facial artery
-posterior auricular artery. Answer: superior thyroid artery
◉ which of the following is not an artery in the circle of Willis:
-anterior cerebral artery
-middle cerebral artery
-anterior communicating artery
-middle communicating artery
,-posterior communicating artery. Answer: middle communicating artery
◉ which of the following arteries arise(s) from the external carotid
artery:
-superior thyroid artery
-lingual artery
-facial artery
-ascending pharyngeal artery
-all of the above. Answer: all of the above
◉ the prominence of the larynx is formed by the :
-hyoid bone
-thyroid cartilage
-cricoid cartilage
-thyroid gland
-greater cornu. Answer: thyroid cartilage
◉ the vertebral artery usually arises from the :
-subclavian artery
-thyrocervical trunk
-costocervical trunk
-superior thyroid artery
-dorsal scapular artery. Answer: subclavian artery
, ◉ the infraorbital arterys is a terminal branch of the:
-maxillary artery
-facial artery
-inferior alveolar artery
-transverse facial artery
-superficial temporal artery. Answer: maxillary artery
◉ the vertebral arteries branch from the subclavian arteries to unite and
form the:
-ophthalmic artery
-anterior cerebral artery
-basilar artery
-superficial temporal artery
-posterior communicating artery. Answer: basilar artery
◉ the first intracranial branch of the internal carotid artery is the:
-superficial temporal artery
-frontal artery
-infraorbital artery
-ophthalmic artery
-middle cerebral artery. Answer: ophthalmic artery
