Anatomy

Question 1

Where would you feel the bifurcation of the carotid artery?

Answer 1

Anterior to the SCM at the upper border of the thyroid cartilage

Question 2

Where would you feel the brachial artery?

Answer 2

Medial to the biceps tendon in the cubital fossa

Question 3

Where would you feel the radial artery?

Answer 3

Lateral to the tendon of flexor carpi radialis

Question 4

Where would you feel the femoral artery?

Answer 4

Inferior to the midpoint of the inguinal ligament

Question 5

Where would you feel the popliteal artery?

Answer 5

In the popliteal fossa

Question 6

Where would you feel the posterior tibial artery?

Answer 6

Between the posterior border of the medial malleolus and the achilles tendon

Question 7

Where would you feel the dorsals pedis artery?

Answer 7

Medial to the tendon of the extensor hallucis longus

Question 8

What are some causes of reduced arterial perfusion pressure?

Answer 8

Left ventricular failure, arterial bleed, aneurysm rupture, occlusion of a lumen, external compression

Question 9

What are some causes of increased venous drainage?

Answer 9

Right or congestive heart failure, DVT, external compression

Question 10

Which subset of veins is larger and thicker?

Answer 10

Deep

Question 11

Where do superficial veins drain into?

Answer 11

Deep veins

Question 12

Deep veins are often found within what?

Answer 12

Neurovascular bundles, accompanying arteries

Question 13

What is the superficial fascia made of?

Answer 13

Loose connective tissue and fat

Question 14

What does the superficial fascia contain?

Answer 14

Superficial blood vessels, lymphatics, sweat glands, cutaneous nerves

Question 15

What is the deep fascia made of?

Answer 15

Dense connective tissue

Question 16

Which fascia divides the limbs into compartments?

Answer 16

Deep

Question 17

What are the names of the superficial fascias of the upper limb?

Answer 17

Pectoral fascia, deltoid fascia, brachial fascia and ante-brachial fascia

Question 18

What is the fascia of the thigh known as?

Answer 18

Fascia lata

Question 19

What is the fascia of the leg known as?

Answer 19

Crural fascia

Question 20

What are the superficial veins of the upper limb?

Answer 20

Cephalic vein and basilic vein

Question 21

Where does the cephalic vein arise from?

Answer 21

Dorsal venous network

Question 22

Which aspect of the upper limb does the cephalic vein supply?

Answer 22

Lateral

Question 23

Where does the cephalic vein drain?

Answer 23

Axillary vein

Question 24

Where does the basilic vein arise from?

Answer 24

Dorsal venous network

Question 25

Which aspect of the upper limb does the basilic vein supply?

Answer 25

Medial

Question 26

Where does the basilic vein drain into?

Answer 26

Brachial vein

Question 27

What are the superficial veins of the lower limb?

Answer 27

Great and small saphenous veins

Question 28

Where does the great saphenous vein arise from?

Answer 28

Dorsal venous arch

Question 29

Which aspect of the lower limb does the great saphenous vein supply?

Answer 29

Medial

Question 30

Where does the great saphenous vein drain into?

Answer 30

Femoral vein

Question 31

Where does the small saphenous vein arise from?

Answer 31

Dorsal venous arch

Question 32

Which aspect of the lower limb does the small saphenous vein supply?

Answer 32

Posterior midline of the leg

Question 33

Where does the small saphenous vein drain into?

Answer 33

Popliteal vein

Question 34

Venous blood normally flows from superficial to deep veins through what?

Answer 34

Perforating veins

Question 35

Malfunctioning venous valves cause what to occur?

Answer 35

Blood back flows into superficial veins which causes then to become weak and dilated until they varicose

Question 36

What must occur to form a DVT, PE or venous ulceration?

Answer 36

Immobility or venous valve failure

Question 37

The lymphatics of the upper and lower limbs generally follow what other structures?

Answer 37

Veins

Question 38

Lymph which follows the superficial veins of the upper limb arise from where?

Answer 38

Plexuses in the fingers and hands

Question 39

Through which lymph nodes does lymph following the basilic vein pass?

Answer 39

Cubital lymph nodes, humeral axillary nodes

Question 40

Through which lymph nodes does lymph following the cephalic vein pass?

Answer 40

To apical axillary nodes

Question 41

Where does lymph following the deep veins of the upper limb drain into?

Answer 41

Humeral axillary nodes

Question 42

Where do axillary nodes drain into?

Answer 42

Subclavian nodes

Question 43

In the lower limb, lymph which follows the great saphenous vein passes through which nodes?

Answer 43

Superficial inguinal, external iliac or deep inguinal nodes

Question 44

In the lower limb, lymph which follows the small saphenous vein passes through which nodes?

Answer 44

Popliteal nodes, deep inguinal nodes, external iliac nodes

Question 45

In the lower limb, lymph which follows the deep veins passes through which nodes?

Answer 45

Popliteal nodes, deep inguinal nodes, external iliac nodes

Question 46

Where do external iliac nodes drain into?

Answer 46

Common iliac nodes and then into lumbar nodes