GREAT VESSELS

Question 1

Subclavian artery divided into 3 by

Answer 1

SCALENOUS anterior

Question 2

Location of ascending aorta

Answer 2

Middle mediastinum

Question 3

Starts and ends of aortic arch

Answer 3

T4

Question 4

Descending aorta ends

Answer 4

T12

Question 5

Branches of aortic arch

Answer 5

Brachiocephalic cephalic trunk
Left cc
Left subclavian

Question 6

Pulsatile swelling in the suprasternal notch

Answer 6

Aneurysm of aortic arch

Question 7

Most common site of aortic constriction

Answer 7

Just distal to ligamentum arteriosum

Question 8

Cont of sigmoid sinus, leaves skull throgh jugular foramen, descending in the carotid sheath lateral to vagus nerve

Answer 8

IJV

Question 9

What nerve may be injured during subclavian catheterization (infraclavicular approach)

Answer 9

Phrenic nerve

Question 10

Union of IJV and subclavian

Answer 10

Brachiocephalic vein

Question 11

Level where SVC drains to RA

Answer 11

3rd R coastal cartilage

Question 12

Dyspnea, facial plethora, jugular vein distended, UE edema, facial swelling
Inc ICP

Answer 12

SVC syndrome