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