Angio Flashcards
The two arteries that deliver blood to the heart muscle are
Right and left coronary arteries
Which of the following arteries does not originate directly from the arch of the aorta
Right common carotid
Each common carotid artery bifurcates into the internal and external arteries at the level of the
C4 vertebrae
Which of the following arteries arises from the brachiocephalic artery rather than the aortic arch
Right common carotid
The external carotid does not supply blood to the
Anterior portion of the brain
Two branches of each internal carotid artery, which are well visualized with an internal carotid. Arteriogram are the.
Anterior and middle cerebral arteries
Go to vertebral arteries, enter the cranium through the foramen magnum, and unite to form the
Basilar artery
The basilar artery rest on the clivus of the_____ bone
Sphenoid
Which of the following veins do not drain blood from the head, face and neck region?
Internal and external cerebral veins
The superior and inferior sagittal sinus is join certain other venous sinuses, such as the transverse sinus at the base of the brain to become the
Internal jugular vein
Which vein receives blood from the intercostal, esophageal and phrenic veins
Azygos vein
Which vessels carry oxygenated blood from the lungs back to the heart
Pulmonary veins
What is another term for the aortic bulb
Aortic root
How many segments make up the thoracic aorta
4
A condition in which the aortic arch is located in the right side of the thorax is a variation termed
Inverse aorta
Which of the following vessels carries blood from the intestine to the liver for filtration
Portal vein
T/F the cephalic vein is most commonly used for venipuncture
False
T/F the great saphenous vein is the longest vein in the body
True
T/F the thoracic duct is the largest lymph vessel in the body
True
Solitude should be withheld for approximately________ hours before and angiographic procedure
8
Which of the following vessels is most often punctured for the Seldinger technique?
Femoral artery
The artery that bifurcates to form the right common carotid and right subclavian arteries
Brachiocephalic artery
The vessel that carries oxygenated blood from the lungs to the left atrium of the heart
Pulmonary veins
The artery that forms the left gastric, hepatic, and splenic arteries
Celiac artery
The vessels that provide blood to the heart muscle
Coronary arteries
Also known as red blood cells
Erythrocytes