Vessels

The basilar artery bifurcates into right and left: Select one: a. common carotid arteries b. subclavian arteries c. posterior cerebral arteries d. middle menigeal arteries e. none of these

e. none of these

The vertebral arteries: 1. are branches of the subclavian arteries 2. join to form the basilar artery 3. are found within the vertebral foramen

a. 1 and 2 only

Which of the following are branches of the ascending aorta? 1. right coronary artery 2. left coronary artery 3. brachiocephalic trunk

a. 1 and 2 only

Which of the following are interventional procedures? 1. Thrombolysis 2. Embolization 3. Biopsy 4. Angiography

a. 1, 2, and 3 are correct

70% - 80% of all the blood flowing to the liver is supplied by the: Select one: a. Portal Vein b. Superior Mesenteric Vein c. Hepatic Vein d. Hepatic Artery

a. Portal Vein

The only vein in the body to carry oxygenated blood? Select one: a. Pulmonary b. Aorta c. Brachiocephalic d. Mesenteric

a. Pulmonary

The left subclavian artery is a branch of the: Select one: a. arch of the aorta b. descending aorta c. ascending aorta d. brachiocephalic trunk e. left common carotid artery

a. arch of the aorta

The first major branch of the abdominal aorta is the: Select one: a. celiac axis/trunk b. renal artery c. superior mesenteric d. inferior mesenteric

a. celiac axis/trunk

Which vessel carries nutrient rich blood to the liver from the digestive tract? Select one: a. hepatic portal vein b. hepatic veins c. hepatic artery d. hepatic portal artery

a. hepatic portal vein

The subclavian vein joins the _____ vein to form the brachiocephalic vein. Select one: a. jugular b. axillary c. carotid d. vertebral

a. jugular

The only artery in the body that carries deoxygenated blood is: Select one: a. pulmonary b. aorta c. brachiocephalic d. mesenteric

a. pulmonary

What two veins join to form the hepatic portal vein? Select one: a. superior and inferior mesenteric b. renal and suprarenal c. renal and gonadal d. hepatic and cystic

a. superior and inferior mesenteric

What artery supplies the ascending colon? Select one: a. superior mesenteric artery b. celiac artery c. inferior mesenteric artery d. left renal artery What artery supplies the ascending colon? Select one: a. superior mesenteric artery b. celiac artery c. inferior mesenteric artery d. left renal artery

a. superior mesenteric artery

Which of the following empties into the superior vena cava? 1. right brachiocephalic vein 2. left brachiocephalic vein 3. jugular vein

b. 1 and 2 only

Internal carotid artery branches include: 1. anterior cerebral artery 2. posterior cerebral artery 3. middle cerebral artery 4. basilar artery

b. 1 and 3 only

For spatial resolution, requirements of the magnification of small vessels, what is the necessary focal spot size? Select one: a. No less than 0.3 mm b. No greater than 0.3 mm c. No less than 0.5 mm d. No greater than 0.5 mm

b. No greater than 0.3 mm

From the left atrium, blood flows through what structure to reach the left ventricle? Select one: a. semilunar valve b. mitral valve c. tricuspid valve d. aortic valve

b. mitral valve

Which of the following arteries does not participate in the formation of the circulus arteriosus cerebri (Circle of Willis)? Select one: a. posterior communicating arteries b. anterior communicating arteries c. posterior cerebral arteries d. internal carotid arteries e. vertebral arteries

e. vertebral arteries

The term angiography refers to which of the following: Select one: a. Contrast examination of veins b. Contrast examination of arteries c. Contrast examination of vessels d. Examination of brain vessels

c. Contrast examination of vessels

Which artery is the first large branch of the aortic arch? Select one: a. left common carotid b. right coronary artery c. brachiocephalic d. right common carotid e. right pulmonary trunk

c. brachiocephalic

What artery supplies the descending colon? Select one: a. superior mesenteric artery b. celiac artery c. inferior mesenteric artery d. left renal artery

c. inferior mesenteric artery

What artery supplies the sigmoid colon? Select one: a. superior mesenteric artery b. celiac artery c. inferior mesenteric artery d. left renal artery

c. inferior mesenteric artery

The hepatic veins drain into which of the following structures? Select one: a. portal vein b. superior vena cava c. inferior vena cava d. superior mesenteric vein

c. inferior vena cava

Systemic venous blood enters the heart via the: Select one: a. left atrium b. right ventricle c. right atrium d. left ventricle

c. right atrium

Which artery supplies blood to the proximal colon? Select one: a. celiac axis/trunk b. deep femoral c. superior mesenteric d. inferior mesenteric

c. superior mesenteric

What is the second major branch of the abdominal aorta? Select one: a. celiac artery b. splenic artery c. superior mesenteric artery d. hepatic artery

c. superior mesenteric artery

The vessel from which the vertebral arteries arise is: Select one: a. the aorta b. the celiac axis c. the subclavians d. the carotids

c. the subclavians

Through which branch of the abdominal aorta must contrast medium pass to visualize the arterial blood supply to the liver? Select one: a. right gonadal artery b. right suprarenal artery c. superior mesenteric artery d. celiac artery e. right inferior phrenic artery

d. celiac artery

The first major branch of the abdominal aorta is: Select one: a. Right brachiocephalic b. SMA c. Left carotid d. celiac axis

d. celiac axis

Which artery supplies blood to the distal colon? Select one: a. celiac axis/trunk b. deep femoral c. superior mesenteric d. inferior mesenteric

d. inferior mesenteric

What do the initials SMA represent? Select one: a. spatial multilinear analyzer b. synthetic metabolic activator c. splenic and mesenteric angiography d. superior mesenteric artery e. superselective middle cerebral arteriography

d. superior mesenteric artery

Blood from the head, neck, and superior limb is carried to the heart by the Select one: a. subclavian vein b. internal jugular vein c. inferior vena cava d. superior vena cava

d. superior vena cava

The portal-venous system drains what organs? 1. small bowel 2. spleen 3. colon 4. pancreas 5. stomach

e. all of the above are drained by the portal venous system

Which of the following vessels does not contribute to the vascular supply to the brain? Select one: a. posterior cerebral artery b. anterior communicating artery c. vertebral artery d. basilar artery e. external carotid artery

e. external carotid artery

The right atrium receives all the following vessels except: Select one: a. superior vena cava b. pulmonary veins c. inferior vena cava

b. pulmonary veins

What is the third major branch of the abdominal aorta? Select one: a. celiac artery b. renal artery c. superior mesenteric artery d. hepatic artery

b. renal artery

Which of the following empties directly into the inferior vena cava? Select one: a. splenic vein b. renal vein c. superior mesenteric vein d. inferior mesenteric vein e. all of these

b. renal vein

The right common iliac artery bifurcates into the: Select one: a. right and left iliac arteries b. right internal and external iliac arteries c. right internal iliac and femoral arteries d. right external iliac and femoral arteries e. none of these

b. right internal and external iliac arteries

Which of the following vessels supplies the pancreas with blood? Select one: a. superior mesenteric artery b. splenic artery c. inferior mesenteric artery d. renal artery

b. splenic artery

In the venous system, the jugular vein unites with the ______________ to form the ___________. Select one: a. carotids; brachiocephalic veins b. subclavians; brachiocephalic veins c. carotids; brachiocephalic arteries d. subclavians; brachiocephalic arteries

b. subclavians; brachiocephalic veins