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
Component of blood that helps repair tears in blood vessel walls and promotes blood clotting
Platelets
Carries deoxygenated blood from the right ventricle of the heart to the lungs
Pulmonary artery
Heart valve found between the left atrium and left ventricle
Mitral valve
Heart valve found between the right atrium and right ventricle
Tricuspid valve
The artery that primarily supplies blood to the anterior neck, scalp and meninges
External carotid artery
The artery theta bifurcates into the anterior and middle cerebral arteries
Internal carotid artery
The aspect of the sphenoid bone on which the basilar artery rests
Clivus
The membranous portion of the dura mater containing the superior sagittal sinus
Falx cerebri
The vein created by the splenic and superior mesenteric veins
Portal vein
Injection flow rate in angiography is not affected by
Body temperature
Which of the following imaging modalities will best demonstrate velocity of blood flow within a vessel
Color duplex ultrasound
What is the minimum amount of time a pt should remain on bed rest following an angiographic procedure
4 hours
What type of angiographic imaging system does not require the use of an image intensifier or video camera?
Flat panel detector fluoroscopy
T/F digital subtraction demonstrates only the bony anatomy during an angiographic study
False
T/F multi slice CT scan does not require arterial puncture and catheter insertion to demonstrate vascular structures.
True
T/F contrast media must be used during magnetic renaissance angiography
False
T/F CO2 angiogram, requires the use of a special injector
True
Which of the following is not a clinical indicator for cerebral angiography
Coarctation
T/F the three vascular phase is visualized during cerebral angiography should be arterial,capillary and venous
True
Pulmonary arteriography most often performed to diagnose
Pulmonary emboli
The most common vascular approach during pulmonary arteriography is the
Femoral vein
Which of the following positions prevents superimposition of the proximal aorta and aortic arch during a thoracic aortogram
45° left anterior oblique
During angiocardiography the catheter is advanced from the aorta into the
Left ventricle
The imaging rate during angiocardiography is
15 to 30 frames per second
Which of the following would not be a common pathologic indicator for abdominal angiography?
Bowel obstruction
A picc line can remain in the patient up to
Six months
The tip of a central line is placed near the
Right atrium
For upper limb angiograms, the catheter is advanced along the
Abdominal and thoracic aorta
T/F angiographic, lower limb, imaging can only be conducted unilaterally
False
T/F a clinical indication for a trans catheter. Embolization include stopping active bleeding at a specific site.
True
The most common pathologic indication for chemoembolization is to treat
Hepatic malignancies
T/F vena cava filter is placed superior to the renal veins to prevent renal vein thrombosis
False
T/F RFA is ideal for treating tumors in the liver and lung
True
Intravascular administration of drugs
Infusion therapy
Device to extract urethral stones
Snare wire loop
Procedure to dissolve blood clots
Thrombolysis
Technique to restrict uncontrolled hemorrhage
Embolization
Technique to decompress obstructed bile duct
Percutaneous biliary drainage
Direct puncture and catheterization of the renal pelvis
Nephrostomy
Placement of an extended feeding tube into the stomach
Percutaneous gastrostomy
