Peripheral Venous Anatomy

Question 1

In what direction do veins flow

a) proximal to distal
b) distal to proximal

Answer 1

b) distal to proximal

Question 2

Veins never bifurcate they form _______

Answer 2

confluences

Question 3

Deep veins accompany ______

Answer 3

arteries

Question 4

Venae comitatnes are called what

Answer 4

corresponding veins

Question 5

What are corresponding veins

Answer 5

paired deep veins

Question 6

PTV and peroneals drain into what

Answer 6

tibioperoneal trunk

Question 7

Tibioperonal trunk and ATV’s join to form what vein

Answer 7

Popliteal vein

Question 8

The popliteal becomes the femoral vein at what canal

Answer 8

Hunters canal

Question 9

The femoral vein and deep femoral vein form

Answer 9

the common femoral vein

Question 10

The common femoral vein terminates when it drains into the _______ at the _______ canal

Answer 10

EIV at the inguinal canal

Question 11

EIV and IIV empty into the

Answer 11

CIV

Question 12

The IVC is formed by what

Answer 12

Right and left CIVs

Question 13

Superficial veins do not have an ______

Answer 13

artery

Question 14

This type of vein is located between the fascial layers within the subcutanous fat

Answer 14

Superficial veins

Question 15

What is the longest vein in the body

Answer 15

GSV

Question 16

The ______ drains into the CFV at the saphenofemoral juction

Answer 16

GSV

Question 17

Where is the small saphenous vein located

Answer 17

posterior calf

Question 18

The small saphenous vein drains into what

Answer 18

popliteal vein

Question 19

What veins connect superficial to deep

Answer 19

perforating veins

Question 20

What veins are used in connection with the calf muscle pump

Answer 20

perforating veins

Question 21

What is a potential reservoir or channel that allows blood to accumulate in the calf during calf contraction

Answer 21

Venous sinuses

Question 22

The IVC courses

a) superiorly
b) posteriorly

Answer 22

a) superiorly

Question 23

What veins drain into the IVC

Answer 23

Renal veins

Question 24

What drain the liver

Answer 24

Hepatic veins

Question 25

The hepatic veins and IVC all drain into which chamber of the heart a) right atrium b) left atrium

Answer 25

a) right atrium

Question 26

What is the flow direction of the hepatic veins a) heptaopedal b) hepatofugal

Answer 26

b) hepatofugal

Question 27

What drains blood from the digestive tract and spleen into the liver

Answer 27

portal venous system

Question 28

What veins form the portal confluence

Answer 28

SMV and splenic vein

Question 29

The SMV and splenic vein drain into what

Answer 29

MPV

Question 30

What supplies 80% of the livers blood

Answer 30

MPV

Question 31

What does the MPV drain into

Answer 31

Liver

Question 32

What is the flow direction of the MPV a) hepatopedal b) hepatofugal

Answer 32

a) hepatopedal

Question 33

Name the 3 paired deep veins of the upper extremity

Answer 33

1) radial 2) ulnar 3) brachial

Question 34

Name the 2 superficial veins of the upper extremity

Answer 34

1) cephalic 2) basilic

Question 35

The radial and ulnar veins drain into what

Answer 35

Brachial

Question 36

The brachial and basilic join together to form the

Answer 36

axillary

Question 37

The axillary and cephalic join to become the

Answer 37

subclavain

Question 38

What is another name for the brachiocephalic

Answer 38

Innominate

Question 39

What 2 veins form the brachiochephalic

Answer 39

subclavian and IJV

Question 40

The right and left innominate drain into what

Answer 40

SVC

Question 41

The SVC carries blood to which atrium of the heart a) right atrium b) left atrium

Answer 41

a) right atrium

Question 42

Which layer is thinner in veins a) intima b) media c) adventita

Answer 42

b) media

Question 43

_____ valves are bicuspid extensions of the intimal layer

Answer 43

Venous

Question 44

What is the purpose of venous valves

Answer 44

To prevent backflow and maintain unidirectional flow

Question 45

_______ blood has the the greatest hemodynamic challenge to overcome

Answer 45

Venous blood

Question 46

Where in the body is hydrostatic pressure greatest at

Answer 46

closest to ankle

Question 47

Where in the body are the most number of valves

Answer 47

veins in the calf

Question 48

What happens to the number of valves as you get closer to the abdomen a) increase b) decrease

Answer 48

b) decrease

Question 49

Name 2 parts of the body where there are no valves

Answer 49

1) chest 2) abdomen -examples are IVC, SVC, and iliac veins

Question 50

How many valves do arms typically have

Answer 50

very few usually 1 per vein

Question 51

Perforators must have at least ____ valve

Answer 51

1

Question 52

Where does blood flow from the basilic vein a) axillary b) brachial c) cephalic d) radial

Answer 52

a) axillary

Question 53

How many valves does the IVC have? a) 3 b) 1 c) 2 d) 0

Answer 53

d) 0

Question 54

Where does the blood flow from the renal veins a) kidneys b) IVC c) SMV d) portal vein

Answer 54

b) IVC

Question 55

What drains the livers blood? a) hepatic veins b) IVC c) hepatic artery d) portal vein

Answer 55

a) hepatic veins - the hepatic veins drain the livers blood. The portal veins drain blood into the liver

Question 56

The GSV empties blood into what vessel? a) CFV b) FV c) superior epigastric vein d) external iliac vein

Answer 56

a) CFV

Question 57

What describes the function of the soleal vein? a) to act as a reservoirs used in correlation with the calf muscle pump b) to act as perforating veins c) to drain blood from the muscles into the superficial system d) to accumulate into dilated channels emptying into SSV

Answer 57

a) to act as a reservoirs used in correlation with the calf muscle pump -These pockets collect blood until the next calf contraction when blood is ejected into the deep veins and propelled towards the heart

Question 58

Blood from the axillary vein will flow into which of the following vessels? a) cephalic vein b) IJV c) brachial vein d) innominate vein

Answer 58

d) innominate vein -Follow the path of blood flow. From the axillary vein, blood flows as follows: axillary > subclavain > innominate > SVC > Rt atrium

Question 59

Which of the following veins would contain the most amount of valves? a) PTV b) FV c) perforating vein d) brachial

Answer 59

a) PTV -Valves aid in returning venous blood upwards toward the heart. The most amount of valves would be in the veins in the calves since they have the greatest hydrostatic pressure

Question 60

The lesser saphenous vein is located where? a) Between the crural fascia and the muscular fascia b) Located in the hypodermis layer c) Between the greater saphenous vein and the femoral vein d) Between the superficial fascia layer and the epidermis

Answer 60

b) Located in the hypodermis layer

Question 61

Where does blood flow from the basilic vein? a) axillary vein b) brachial vein c) cephalic vein d) radial vein

Answer 61

a) axillary vein Blood flow FROM the basilic vein INTO the axillary vein

Question 62

What paired vein lies closest to the fibula? a) posterior tibial b) peroneal c) anterior tibial d) plantar

Answer 62

b) peroneal

Question 63

What is the name for the perforating veins found in the medial side of the mid to lower calf? a) cockett's b) dodd's c) hunterian d) sherman's

Answer 63

a) cockett's

Question 64

The calf muscle veins that drain into the posterior tibial or peroneal veins are known as: a) small saphenous veins b) soleal veins c) gastrocnemius veins d) perforator veins

Answer 64

b) soleal veins

Question 65

The vein of Giacomini courses between what two vein segments? a) great saphenous to accessory saphenous b) small saphenous to popliteal vein c) small saphenous to great saphenous d) gastrocnemius to soleal

Answer 65

c) small saphenous to great saphenous