AE- vascular

Question 1

name the origin to terminal branches and trace the course for

medial plantar artery

Answer 1

Common iliac, external iliac, femoral, popliteal, posterior tibial, medial plantar, 1st plantar
digital proper, 1-3 plantar metatarsal, 2-7 plantar digital proper

Question 2

origin - temrinal - trace

lateral plantar artery

Answer 2

Common iliac, external iliac, femoral, popliteal, posterior tibial, lateral plantar, deep plantar arch, 1-4th plantar metatarsal, 2-10 plantar digital proper

Question 3

where would you palpate the pulse for the

medial or lateral plantar artery and describe how you would

Answer 3

palpate posterior tibial artery behind the medial malleolus

comment on rate (BPM)
rhythm (reg.irregular)
grade (0-4), 2 = normal

Question 4

name the origin to terminal branches and trace the course for

Fibular artery

Answer 4

Common iliac, external iliac, femoral, popliteal, posterior tibial, fibular(peroneal),
communicating branch post tibial, perforating fibular (peroneal), lateral malleolar, lateral
calcaneal

Question 5

where would you palpate the pulse for the

fibular artery and describe

Answer 5

Palpate perforating fibular (peroneal), correct placement dorso-lateral aspect lower leg 5 cm
above lat malleolus, comment rate (BPM), rhythm (reg, irreg), grade (0-4)

Question 6

Origin and terminal branches and trace

dorsalis pedis artery

Answer 6

Common iliac, external iliac, femoral, popliteal, anterior tibial, dorsalis pedis, medial & lateral tarsal, arcuate, 1-4 dorsal metatarsal, 1-10 DDP arteries

Question 7

where would you palpate

dorsalis pedis artery

Answer 7

Palpate dorsal surface of foot, lat to EHL tendon (dorsiflex great toe),
comment rate (BPM), rhythm (reg, irreg),
grade (0-4)

Question 8

anterior tibial artery origin, terminal branches and trace

Answer 8

Common iliac, external iliac, femoral, popliteal, anterior tibial, anterior medial & lateral malleolar, dorsalis pedis, arcuate, 1-4 dorsal metatarsal, 1-10 DDP arteries

Question 9

where to palpate anterior tibial artery

Answer 9

lateral to extensor hallucis longus tendon in the middle of malleolus at the ankle joint

Question 10

posterior tibial artery

Answer 10

Common iliac, external iliac, femoral, popliteal, posterior tibial, fibular, communicating fibular, medial malleolar, medial calcaneal, medial and lateral plantar, plantar arch, 1-4 plantar metatarsal, 1-10 PDPA