lesson 3 vessels (3)

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What is a characteristic of the Aorta in terms of its walls?

Thick walls

Thin walls

Parallel walls (correct)

Non-parallel walls

What is the main difference between the Inferior Vena Cava (IVC) and the Aorta in terms of their echogenicity?

The IVC has the same echogenicity as the Aorta

The IVC has less bright echoes than the Aorta (correct)

The IVC has brighter echoes than the Aorta

The IVC has no echoes

What is the purpose of scanning the Inferior Vena Cava (IVC)?

To evaluate clinical indications such as bleeding (correct)

To evaluate the Aorta

To evaluate the Superior Mesentric Artery (SMA)

To evaluate the Diaphragm

What is the role of the Superior Mesentric Artery (SMA)?

It supplies blood to the GI Tract Signup and view all the answers

What lab test is used to evaluate the percentage of Red Blood Cells (RBCs) in whole blood?

Hematocrit Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the Abdominal Aorta branches?

They supply blood to the GI Tract Signup and view all the answers

What is the location of the Inferior Vena Cava?

Right of midline Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the Inferior Vena Cava?

Drain the blood from the lower trunk and extremities Signup and view all the answers

What is the typical frequency of the transducer used to scan the IVC?

3.5 to 5 MHZ Signup and view all the answers

What is the normal size of the IVC?

2.5 cm, not routinely measured, but should not be > 3.7 cm Signup and view all the answers

What is a common normal variation of the IVC?

Duplication of the IVC Signup and view all the answers

What is the location of the bifurcation of the IVC?

At the level of L5 Signup and view all the answers

What is the approximate distance below the celiac trunk where the Superior Mesenteric Artery (SMA) branch emerges?

1 cm Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a part of the abdominal aorta?

Superior Mesenteric Vein Signup and view all the answers

What is the orientation of the Superior Mesenteric Artery (SMA) relative to the aorta?

Parallel Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following aortic branches is responsible for supplying blood to the small intestine?

Superior Mesenteric Artery Signup and view all the answers

What is the relation between the Superior Mesenteric Artery and the echogenic walls?

The SMA has very echogenic walls Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT an aortic branch?

Inferior Vena Cava Signup and view all the answers