Chapter 17 Review Questions Flashcards
The primary function of white blood cells, or leukocytes, is to:
a. transport oxygen.
b. promote blood clotting.
c. defend the body against infection and disease.
d. transport nutrients.
C
The vertebral arteries are formed by the:
a. subclavian arteries.
b. common carotid arteries.
c. internal carotid arteries.
d. axillary arteries.
A
What is the older term for the left atrioventricular valve?
a. Mitral valve
b. Tricuspid valve
c. Pulmonary valve
d. Pulmonary semilunar valve
A
Which cerebral artery rests on the clivus of the sphenoid bone?
a. Internal carotid
b. Vertebral artery
c. Anterior cerebral artery
d. Basilar artery
D
The S-shaped portion of the internal carotid artery is termed:
a. carotid flexure.
b. carotid siphon.
c. carotid circumflex.
d. carotid body.
B
Which of the following arteries is the first branch of the abdominal aorta?
a. Superior mesenteric artery
b. Renal artery
c. Celiac artery
d. Splenic artery
C
Where is the tricuspid valve located in the heart?
a. Between the right atrium and right ventricle
b. Between the left atrium and left ventricle
c. Between the right ventricle and pulmonary artery
d. Between the left ventricle and aorta
A
Which procedure involves placing a balloon into a collapsed vertebral body?
a. Vertebroplasty
b. Kyphoplasty
c. Spondyloplasty
d. Vertebral stenting
B
A procedure performed to chemically dissolve a blood clot is termed:
a. infusion therapy.
b. embolization.
c. thrombolysis.
d. heparinization.
C
Which of the following is the correct order for general systemic circulation?
a. Aorta, right atrium, left ventricle, and venae cava
b. Vena cavae, pulmonary arteries, and pulmonary veins, aorta
c. Left ventricle, aorta, venae cavae, and pulmonary arteries
d. Pulmonary veins, right atrium, aorta, and left atrium
B
Which of the following arteries supplies blood to the brain?
a. Left vertebral
b. Right common carotid
c. Right vertebral
d. All of the options
D
Which of the following arteries is a branch of the abdominal aorta?
a. Inferior and superior mesenteric
b. Celiac
c. Left and right renal
d. All of the options
D
Which of the following is in the correct order for the Seldinger technique?
a. Insertion of guidewire, placement of needle in lumen, insertion of Seldinger needle, removal of needle, threading of catheter
b. Insertion of Seldinger needle, placement of needle in lumen, insertion of guidewire, removal of needle, threading of catheter
c. Insertion of Seldinger needle, threading of catheter, placement of needle in lumen, insertion of guidewire, removal of needle
d. Insertion of guidewire, threading of catheter, placement of needle, insertion of Seldinger needle, removal of needle
B
Which of the following is a possible risk and/or complication of angiographic procedures?
a. Contrast media reaction
b. Unstable cardiopulmonary function
c. Change in neurologic status
d. All of the options
A
Which procedure uses an angiographic approach to create an embolus in a vessel to restrict blood flow?
a. Angioplasty
b. Vascular interventional angiography, embolization
c. Thrombolysis
d. Infusion therapy
B
