Anatomy

Question 1

Digital arteries are…

Answer 1

End arteries (no collaterals)

Question 2

Adrenaline-containing local anaesthetic is contraindicated in which anatomical area?

Answer 2

End-arteries

Question 3

The doralis pedis is a continuation of which artery?

Answer 3

Anterior tibial

Question 4

The arcuate artery supplies which area?

Answer 4

Dorsal arch of foot

Question 5

How many digital arteries per finger/ toe?

Answer 5

4

Question 6

Where does the common carotid bifurcate?

Answer 6

Anterior to SCM at level of upper border of thyroid cartilage

Question 7

The femoral artery is located where?

Answer 7

Inferior to midpoint of inguinal ligament

Question 8

The posterior tibial artery is located where?

Answer 8

Between posterior border of medial malleolus & achilles tendon

Question 9

Dorsalis pedis is located where?

Answer 9

Lateral to tendon of EHL

Question 10

Label the fascias

Answer 10

A = Crural fascia

B = Iliotibial Tract

C = Fascia lata

D = DeltoidFascia

E = Antebrachial fascia

Question 11

The basilic vein of the drains into which vein?

Answer 11

Brachial vein

Question 12

The cephalic vein drains into which vein

Answer 12

Axillary

Question 13

Basilic vein is medial / lateral?

Answer 13

Medial

Question 14

Label the veins of the forearm

Answer 14

A = Cephalic (arises from axillary vein)

B = Basilic (arises from dorsal venous network)

Question 15

List the superficial veins of the lower limb (3)

Answer 15

1) Great saphenous vein
2) Small saphenous vein
3) Dorsal venous arch

Question 16

The great saphenous vein drains into which vein?

Answer 16

Femoral

Question 17

A varicose vein is one that has become..

Answer 17

Weak and dilated

Question 18

Venous ulceration is most commonly due to pathology of which veins?

Answer 18

Great & small saphenous vein

Question 19

The standard skin incision is what shape & angle?

Answer 19

Elliptical (90 degrees to skin giving vertical wound edges)

Question 20

The superficial lymphatics follow which veins?

Answer 20

Saphenous veins

Question 21

The superficial lymphatics of the upper limb follow which veins?

Answer 21

Cephalic (axillary lymph nodes) and basilic (cubital lymph nodes)

Question 22

Deep lymphatics of the upper limb drain into which nodes?

Answer 22

Axillary lymphatics (drain to subclavian lymphatics)

Question 23

Describe the course of the deep lymphatics of the lower limb

Answer 23

Popliteal nodes, deep inguinal nodes, external iliac nodes

Question 24

Describe the drainage of lymphatics of great saphenous vein

Answer 24

Superficial inguinal nodes, external iliac nodes (OR deep nodes)