Exam 2

Question 1

What are the three layers of vascular structures?

Answer 1

Tunica intima, tunica media, tunica adventitia

Question 2

Name the major branches of the abdominal aorta

Answer 2

Celiac, SMA, Renals, Gonadals, IMA, iliacs

Question 3

Name the branches of the celiac trunk

Answer 3

common hepatic artery, splenic artery and left gastric artery

Question 4

Renal arteries branch from the anterior wall of the Ao

Answer 4

false

Question 5

Describe the course of the renal arteries

Answer 5

Rt renal travels posterior to IVC; Lt renal A. travels posterior to Lt renal vein

Question 6

The gastroduodenal artery is a branch of the ____

Answer 6

common hepatic artery

Question 7

Another name for the internal iliac artery is ____

Answer 7

hypogastric artery

Question 8

The arterial blood supply to the liver, spleen, stomach and pancreas is via ____

Answer 8

celiac artery

Question 9

The splenic artery supplies ____

Answer 9

Spleen, pancreas, stomach

Question 10

The left gastric artery supplies ____

Answer 10

stomach

Question 11

The common hepatic artery supplies ____

Answer 11

Liver, stomach, GB, duodenum, pancreas

Question 12

The superior mesenteric artery supplies ____

Answer 12

small intestine, colon

Question 13

The common hepatic artery (CHA) forms a branch called the ____ prior to entering into the liver

Answer 13

gastroduodenal artery (GDA)

Question 14

The GDA supplies the:

Answer 14

pancreas and duodenum

Question 15

In most cases, there are no abdominal vessels posterior to the aorta

Answer 15

true

Question 16

The renal arteries arise from the lateral walls of the aorta ____ cm below the SMA origin

Answer 16

1-1.5 cm

Question 17

The aorta bifurcates into the right and left common iliac arteries at the level of ____ vertebrae

Answer 17

L4

Question 18

The superior mesenteric artery or SMA is a posterior branch of the aorta

Answer 18

false

Question 19

The SMA provides the blood supply to the small intestines and portions of the large bowl

Answer 19

true

Question 20

The first major branch of the abdominal aorta is the?

Answer 20

celiac artery, celiac trunk or celiac axis

Question 21

The second major branch of the abdominal aorta is the ____

Answer 21

SMA

Question 22

The vessel which is located between the first portion of the duodenum and the anterior surface of the pancreatic head and originates from the common hepatic artery is the ____?

Answer 22

GDA

Question 23

The right renal artery courses anterior to the IVC

Answer 23

false

Question 24

The right common iliac artery courses over the left common iliac vein

Answer 24

true

Question 25

The internal iliac arteries are also known as the

Answer 25

hypogastric artery

Question 26

When the aorta bifurcates, it splits into what?

Answer 26

left and right common iliac arteries

Question 27

The superior mesenteric artery originates from the aorta approximately ____ below the celiac axis

Answer 27

1-2 cm

Question 28

Right renal artery is posterior to right renal vein

Answer 28

true

Question 29

Right lateral oblique position can be especially helpful for:

Answer 29

Evaluating the distal Ao bifurcation onto the common iliac arteries

Question 30

The transducer choice for aorta scanning is:

Answer 30

2.5 Mhz to 6.5 Mhz adult probe/ 4 Mhz- 8 Mhz pediatric probe