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