Penny Chapter 9 Review Questions

The veins seen attaching to the IVC just below the diaphragm are

Hepatic veins

The aorta originates at the

Left ventricle

The hepatic artery should demonstrate

Low resistance flow

Which of the following would most likely have a high resistance flow pattern? -Celiac artery -Common iliac artery -Splenic artery -RRA

Common iliac artery

Which of the following would have a pulsatile, triphasic blood flow pattern? -Renal veins -Hepatic veins -Gonadal veins -Common iliac veins

Hepatic veins

What vessel travels anterior to the LRA?

LRV

What vessel travels posterior to the SMA and anterior to the aorta?

LRV

What should the postprandial flow pattern be in the SMA?

Low resistance

What vessel is the shortest in length? -RRV -RRA -LRV -LRA

RRV

The IVC terminated in the

Right atrium

In small bowel ischemia, the postprandial SMA will yield what flow pattern?

High resistance