Davies ARDMS Vascular Exam Review
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The first major arterial branch of the aorta is the: correct answerInnominate 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 answerb. Superior thyroid
The angular artery is the terminal part of the: correct answerFacial artery
The arterial pulsations felt in front of the ear and just above the zygomatic arch are from which artery?
correct answerSuperficial temporal
The common carotid artery divides into its external and internal branches usually at the level of the
upper border of the: correct answerThyroid cartilage
What artery is usually the first branch of the external carotid artery? correct answerSuperior thyroid
artery
Which of the following is not an artery in the Circle of Willis? correct answerMiddle 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 answere. All of the above
The prominence of the larynx is formed by the: correct answerThyroid cartilage
The vertebral artery usually arises from the: correct answerSubclavian artery
The infraorbital artery is a terminal branch of the: correct answerMaxillary artery
The vertebral arteries branch from the subclavian arteries to unite and form the: correct answerBasilar
artery
The first intracranial branch of the internal carotid artery: correct answerOphthalmic artery
The vertebral arteries branch from the subclavian arteries to unite and form the: correct answerBasilar
artery
The first intracranial branch of the internal carotid artery is the: correct answerOphthalmic artery
The circle of Willis receives its blood supply from which combination of arteries? correct answerCarotid
and vertebral arteries
The 3 terminal branches of the ophthalmic artery are the: correct answerNasal, frontal and supraorbital
arteries
2 of the major branches of the external carotid arteries include the: correct answerSuperficial 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 answerc. 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 answerb. 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 answerMiddle cerebral and anterior cerebral
arteries
What is the most common anomaly of the circle of Willis? correct answerAbsence 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
With Complete Solutions Graded A+
The first major arterial branch of the aorta is the: correct answerInnominate 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 answerb. Superior thyroid
The angular artery is the terminal part of the: correct answerFacial artery
The arterial pulsations felt in front of the ear and just above the zygomatic arch are from which artery?
correct answerSuperficial temporal
The common carotid artery divides into its external and internal branches usually at the level of the
upper border of the: correct answerThyroid cartilage
What artery is usually the first branch of the external carotid artery? correct answerSuperior thyroid
artery
Which of the following is not an artery in the Circle of Willis? correct answerMiddle 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 answere. All of the above
The prominence of the larynx is formed by the: correct answerThyroid cartilage
The vertebral artery usually arises from the: correct answerSubclavian artery
The infraorbital artery is a terminal branch of the: correct answerMaxillary artery
The vertebral arteries branch from the subclavian arteries to unite and form the: correct answerBasilar
artery
The first intracranial branch of the internal carotid artery: correct answerOphthalmic artery
The vertebral arteries branch from the subclavian arteries to unite and form the: correct answerBasilar
artery
The first intracranial branch of the internal carotid artery is the: correct answerOphthalmic artery
The circle of Willis receives its blood supply from which combination of arteries? correct answerCarotid
and vertebral arteries
The 3 terminal branches of the ophthalmic artery are the: correct answerNasal, frontal and supraorbital
arteries
2 of the major branches of the external carotid arteries include the: correct answerSuperficial 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 answerc. 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 answerb. 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 answerMiddle cerebral and anterior cerebral
arteries
What is the most common anomaly of the circle of Willis? correct answerAbsence 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
