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The soleal sinuses drain into which vein

A

Posterior tibial

1
Q

What is the longest vein in the body

A

Greater saphenous vein

2
Q

The radial and ulnar veins unite to form which of the following

A

Brachial vein

3
Q

Which of the following is not an upper extremity deep vein?

A

Basilic

4
Q

What vessels form the popliteal vein

A

Anterior tibial vein and tibioperoneal trunk

5
Q

Which of the following veins would have the most valves

A

Posterior tibial veins

6
Q

Boyd’s perforators connect the GSV to the

A

Popliteal vein

7
Q

Patients at risk for developing deep vein thrombosis are those who

A

Have metastatic disease

8
Q

Virchow’s triad includes trauma or endothelial change, venous stasis, and ____

A

Hypercoagulability

9
Q

Which of the following is not a symptom of acute DVT

A

Hyperpigmentation

10
Q

Where does an acute DVT usually originate

A

Soleal sinus of the calf

11
Q

Chronic thrombus can be characterized as

A

Heterogeneous, firm, and hyperechoic

12
Q

Primary venous insufficiency is due to which of the following

A

Congenital absence of defects of valves

13
Q

A complication described as erythema, mild scaling, and brown discoloration of the skin is know as

A

Stasis dermatitis

14
Q

Venous stasis is not caused by

A

Hormones

15
Q

Which of the following is not caused by valvular incompetence

A

Cellulitis

16
Q

Venous ulcers are typically

A

Shallow, moist, and above the medial malleolus

17
Q

A congenital predisposition to develop venous thrombosis might include which of the following

A

Thrombophilia

18
Q

The primary concern involving patients with acute deep vein thrombosis is

A

Pulmonary embolism may occur

19
Q

Phlegmasia cerulea dolens is a potential limb-threatening condition caused by

A

Reduced venous outflow and arterial inflow secondary to vein thrombosis

20
Q

Which of the following Doppler waveforms from the popliteal vein would suggest congestive heart failure

A

Spontaneous, pulsatile flow

21
Q

Patient positioning for a venous PPG refill study should be

A

Sitting with legs dangling

22
Q

Normal recovery time for a photoplethysmography venous reflux study should be

A

Greater than 20 seconds

23
Q

Which vein may not normally have spontaneous Doppler signal

A

Posterior tibial

24
Q

Which of the following would cause a decrease or absence of respiratory phasicity in CFV Doppler signal

A

Patient in supine position