lesson 3 vessels (2)
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What is the primary direction of blood flow in arteries?

  • Parallel to the heart
  • Away from the heart (correct)
  • Perpendicular to the heart
  • Toward the heart

    • What is the main difference between arteries and veins in terms of size?

  • It varies depending on the location
  • Veins are smaller than arteries
  • Their sizes are equal
  • Arteries are smaller than veins (correct)

    • Which of the following is NOT a layer of an artery or vein?

  • Tunica media
  • Tunica intima
  • Tunica interna (correct)
  • Tunica externa

    • What is the exception to the 3-layer rule in blood vessels?

    <p>Capillaries</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the largest artery in the body?

    <p>Aorta</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following vessels carries oxygenated blood away from the heart?

    <p>Aorta</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the largest vein in the body?

    <p>Inferior vena cava</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why do sonographers scan the aorta?

    <p>To identify aneurysms or dissections</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of the aorta?

    <p>To carry oxygenated blood from the heart to the organs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    At which level does the aorta bifurcate?

    <p>At the level of the L-4 vertebra</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the most common patient position used to visualize the aorta?

    <p>Supine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common symptom that may indicate the need to scan the aorta?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the two branches that the aorta bifurcates into?

    <p>Common iliac arteries</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a risk factor for atherosclerotic disease?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the location of the aorta in relation to the superior vena cava?

    <p>More posterior to the superior vena cava</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many sections does the aorta have?

    <p>4</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the location of the Superior Mesenteric Artery (SMA) in relation to the aorta?

    <p>1 cm below the celiac trunk</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of the SMA walls?

    <p>Echogenic</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the direction of the SMA in relation to the aorta?

    <p>Parallel</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the anterior branch of the aorta?

    <p>Superior Mesenteric Artery</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the branch that arises from the aorta and gives rise to the SMA?

    <p>Celiac trunk</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the mode of imaging used to visualize the aorta and its branches?

    <p>Ultrasound</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the artery that arises from the aorta and supplies blood to the abdominal organs?

    <p>Superior Mesenteric Artery</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the level at which the SMA arises from the aorta in relation to the celiac trunk?

    <p>Below</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the appearance of the IVC compared to the Aorta?

    <p>Brighter echoes due to non-parallel walls</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is the IVC scanned?

    <p>For clinical indications and sonographic applications</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the difference in wall structure between the IVC and Aorta?

    <p>IVC has non-parallel walls, Aorta has parallel walls</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of charting the Abdominal Aorta branches?

    <p>To know the organs supplied by each branch</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of drawing diagrams of the Abdominal Aorta and IVC?

    <p>To understand the anatomy surrounding the vessels</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relevance of the Inferior Vena Cava tributaries?

    <p>They drain specific organs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the diaphragm in relation to the IVC?

    <p>It is an example of a specular reflector</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the laboratory test associated with bleeding?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the location of the confluence of the Inferior Vena Cava?

    <p>At the level of L5</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of the Inferior Vena Cava?

    <p>To return blood from below the diaphragm to the right atrium</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the typical transducer frequency used to scan the Inferior Vena Cava?

    <p>3.5 to 5.0 MHz</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the normal size of the Inferior Vena Cava?

    <p>2.5 cm, not routinely measured</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common tributary of the Inferior Vena Cava?

    <p>Right Gonadal Vein</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a normal variation of the Inferior Vena Cava?

    <p>Duplication of the Inferior Vena Cava</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the echogenicity of the Inferior Vena Cava?

    <p>Anechoic</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the orientation of the Inferior Vena Cava in a sagittal image?

    <p>Sagittal</p> Signup and view all the answers

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