Davies ARDMS Vascular Exam with
100% Correct Answers 2023
The first major arterial branch of the aorta is the: - Correct answer-Innominate artery
Which of the following arteries does NOT arise from the subclavian artery?
a. Vertebral
b. Superior thyroid
c. Internal thoracic
d. Thyrocervical trunk (axis)
e. Internal mammary - Correct answer-b. Superior thyroid
The angular artery is the terminal part of the: - Correct answer-Facial artery
The arterial pulsations felt in front of the ear and just above the zygomatic arch are from
which artery? - Correct answer-Superficial temporal
The common carotid artery divides into its external and internal branches usually at the
level of the upper border of the: - Correct answer-Thyroid cartilage
What artery is usually the first branch of the external carotid artery? - Correct answer-
Superior thyroid artery
Which of the following is not an artery in the Circle of Willis? - Correct answer-Middle
communicating artery
Which of the following arteries arise from the external carotid artery?
a. Superior thyroid artery
b. Lingual artery
c. Facial artery
d. Ascending pharyngeal artery
e. All of the above - Correct answer-e. All of the above
The prominence of the larynx is formed by the: - Correct answer-Thyroid cartilage
The vertebral artery usually arises from the: - Correct answer-Subclavian artery
The infraorbital artery is a terminal branch of the: - Correct answer-Maxillary artery
The vertebral arteries branch from the subclavian arteries to unite and form the: -
Correct answer-Basilar artery
,The first intracranial branch of the internal carotid artery: - Correct answer-Ophthalmic
artery
The vertebral arteries branch from the subclavian arteries to unite and form the: -
Correct answer-Basilar artery
The first intracranial branch of the internal carotid artery is the: - Correct answer-
Ophthalmic artery
The circle of Willis receives its blood supply from which combination of arteries? -
Correct answer-Carotid and vertebral arteries
The 3 terminal branches of the ophthalmic artery are the: - Correct answer-Nasal,
frontal and supraorbital arteries
2 of the major branches of the external carotid arteries include the: - Correct answer-
Superficial temporal and facial arteries
Intracranial collateral pathways of clinical significance include all of the following except:
a. Anterior communicating artery
b. Posterior communicating artery
c. Superficial temporal arteries
d. Leptomeningeal pathways
e. Rete mirable - Correct answer-c. Superficial temporal arteries
Which of the following is NOT true regarding the internal carotid artery?
a. Its first major branch is the ophthalmic artery
b. It supplies a high-resistance system
c. It supplies a low-resistance system
d. It is part of the anterior cerebral system
e. It originates at the carotid bifurcation - Correct answer-b. It supplies a high-resistance
system
The 2 arteries creating the bidirectional signal observed 60 to 65 mm deep during
transcranial insonation of the temporal window are the: - Correct answer-Middle
cerebral and anterior cerebral arteries
What is the most common anomaly of the circle of Willis? - Correct answer-Absence or
hypoplasia of one or both of the communicating arteries
Match each proximal vessel with its branch or continuation:
Proximal vessel:
A. Innominate artery
, B. Subclavian artery
C. Common carotid artery
D. Vertebral artery
E. External carotid artery
Branch or Continuation of Vessel:
1. Internal carotid artery
2. Subclavian artery
3. Basilar carotid artery
4. Superficial temporal artery
5. Vertebral artery - Correct answer-A-2, B-5, C-1, D-3, E-4
Helical flow with flow separation on the wall away from the flow divider is a sign of: -
Correct answer-Normal flow dynamics
The most common anatomic variant of the aortic arch is: - Correct answer-A common
origin of the innominate and left common carotid arteries
The great saphenous vein:
A. Originates along the medial dorsum of the foot
B. Passes superiorly, anterior to the medial malleolus
C. Is accompanied by the saphenous nerve
D. Receives tributaries from all surfaces of the lower extremity
E. All are correct - Correct answer-E. All are correct
Which of the following is NOT correct regarding the great saphenous vein? - Correct
answer-It passes superiorly on the lateral side of the knee
The superficial vein that sends flow to the 3 main perforating veins of the distal calf
(Cockett perforators) is called: - Correct answer-Posterior accessory vein
The paratibial perforating veins (formerly Boyd's perforator) are located: - Correct
answer-Below the knee
The left common iliac vein: - Correct answer-Crosses posterior to the right common iliac
artery just distal to the aortic bifurcation
From this cross-sectional diagram of the thigh, reading from superficial to deep, identify
the vessels marked (see picture in camera roll): - Correct answer-Great saphenous
vein, femoral vein, profunda femoris vein
The brachial veins connect the: - Correct answer-Ulnar and radial veins to the axillary
vein
Of the following vein segments, which is images LEAST commonly?
A. Distal femoral vein
100% Correct Answers 2023
The first major arterial branch of the aorta is the: - Correct answer-Innominate artery
Which of the following arteries does NOT arise from the subclavian artery?
a. Vertebral
b. Superior thyroid
c. Internal thoracic
d. Thyrocervical trunk (axis)
e. Internal mammary - Correct answer-b. Superior thyroid
The angular artery is the terminal part of the: - Correct answer-Facial artery
The arterial pulsations felt in front of the ear and just above the zygomatic arch are from
which artery? - Correct answer-Superficial temporal
The common carotid artery divides into its external and internal branches usually at the
level of the upper border of the: - Correct answer-Thyroid cartilage
What artery is usually the first branch of the external carotid artery? - Correct answer-
Superior thyroid artery
Which of the following is not an artery in the Circle of Willis? - Correct answer-Middle
communicating artery
Which of the following arteries arise from the external carotid artery?
a. Superior thyroid artery
b. Lingual artery
c. Facial artery
d. Ascending pharyngeal artery
e. All of the above - Correct answer-e. All of the above
The prominence of the larynx is formed by the: - Correct answer-Thyroid cartilage
The vertebral artery usually arises from the: - Correct answer-Subclavian artery
The infraorbital artery is a terminal branch of the: - Correct answer-Maxillary artery
The vertebral arteries branch from the subclavian arteries to unite and form the: -
Correct answer-Basilar artery
,The first intracranial branch of the internal carotid artery: - Correct answer-Ophthalmic
artery
The vertebral arteries branch from the subclavian arteries to unite and form the: -
Correct answer-Basilar artery
The first intracranial branch of the internal carotid artery is the: - Correct answer-
Ophthalmic artery
The circle of Willis receives its blood supply from which combination of arteries? -
Correct answer-Carotid and vertebral arteries
The 3 terminal branches of the ophthalmic artery are the: - Correct answer-Nasal,
frontal and supraorbital arteries
2 of the major branches of the external carotid arteries include the: - Correct answer-
Superficial temporal and facial arteries
Intracranial collateral pathways of clinical significance include all of the following except:
a. Anterior communicating artery
b. Posterior communicating artery
c. Superficial temporal arteries
d. Leptomeningeal pathways
e. Rete mirable - Correct answer-c. Superficial temporal arteries
Which of the following is NOT true regarding the internal carotid artery?
a. Its first major branch is the ophthalmic artery
b. It supplies a high-resistance system
c. It supplies a low-resistance system
d. It is part of the anterior cerebral system
e. It originates at the carotid bifurcation - Correct answer-b. It supplies a high-resistance
system
The 2 arteries creating the bidirectional signal observed 60 to 65 mm deep during
transcranial insonation of the temporal window are the: - Correct answer-Middle
cerebral and anterior cerebral arteries
What is the most common anomaly of the circle of Willis? - Correct answer-Absence or
hypoplasia of one or both of the communicating arteries
Match each proximal vessel with its branch or continuation:
Proximal vessel:
A. Innominate artery
, B. Subclavian artery
C. Common carotid artery
D. Vertebral artery
E. External carotid artery
Branch or Continuation of Vessel:
1. Internal carotid artery
2. Subclavian artery
3. Basilar carotid artery
4. Superficial temporal artery
5. Vertebral artery - Correct answer-A-2, B-5, C-1, D-3, E-4
Helical flow with flow separation on the wall away from the flow divider is a sign of: -
Correct answer-Normal flow dynamics
The most common anatomic variant of the aortic arch is: - Correct answer-A common
origin of the innominate and left common carotid arteries
The great saphenous vein:
A. Originates along the medial dorsum of the foot
B. Passes superiorly, anterior to the medial malleolus
C. Is accompanied by the saphenous nerve
D. Receives tributaries from all surfaces of the lower extremity
E. All are correct - Correct answer-E. All are correct
Which of the following is NOT correct regarding the great saphenous vein? - Correct
answer-It passes superiorly on the lateral side of the knee
The superficial vein that sends flow to the 3 main perforating veins of the distal calf
(Cockett perforators) is called: - Correct answer-Posterior accessory vein
The paratibial perforating veins (formerly Boyd's perforator) are located: - Correct
answer-Below the knee
The left common iliac vein: - Correct answer-Crosses posterior to the right common iliac
artery just distal to the aortic bifurcation
From this cross-sectional diagram of the thigh, reading from superficial to deep, identify
the vessels marked (see picture in camera roll): - Correct answer-Great saphenous
vein, femoral vein, profunda femoris vein
The brachial veins connect the: - Correct answer-Ulnar and radial veins to the axillary
vein
Of the following vein segments, which is images LEAST commonly?
A. Distal femoral vein
