Module 5

Question 0

The soleal sinuses drain into which vein

Answer 0

Posterior tibial

Question 1

What is the longest vein in the body

Answer 1

Greater saphenous vein

Question 2

The radial and ulnar veins unite to form which of the following

Answer 2

Brachial vein

Question 3

Which of the following is not an upper extremity deep vein?

Answer 3

Basilic

Question 4

What vessels form the popliteal vein

Answer 4

Anterior tibial vein and tibioperoneal trunk

Question 5

Which of the following veins would have the most valves

Answer 5

Posterior tibial veins

Question 6

Boyd’s perforators connect the GSV to the

Answer 6

Popliteal vein

Question 7

Patients at risk for developing deep vein thrombosis are those who

Answer 7

Have metastatic disease

Question 8

Virchow’s triad includes trauma or endothelial change, venous stasis, and ____

Answer 8

Hypercoagulability

Question 9

Which of the following is not a symptom of acute DVT

Answer 9

Hyperpigmentation

Question 10

Where does an acute DVT usually originate

Answer 10

Soleal sinus of the calf

Question 11

Chronic thrombus can be characterized as

Answer 11

Heterogeneous, firm, and hyperechoic

Question 12

Primary venous insufficiency is due to which of the following

Answer 12

Congenital absence of defects of valves

Question 13

A complication described as erythema, mild scaling, and brown discoloration of the skin is know as

Answer 13

Stasis dermatitis

Question 14

Venous stasis is not caused by

Answer 14

Hormones

Question 15

Which of the following is not caused by valvular incompetence

Answer 15

Cellulitis

Question 16

Venous ulcers are typically

Answer 16

Shallow, moist, and above the medial malleolus

Question 17

A congenital predisposition to develop venous thrombosis might include which of the following

Answer 17

Thrombophilia

Question 18

The primary concern involving patients with acute deep vein thrombosis is

Answer 18

Pulmonary embolism may occur

Question 19

Phlegmasia cerulea dolens is a potential limb-threatening condition caused by

Answer 19

Reduced venous outflow and arterial inflow secondary to vein thrombosis

Question 20

Which of the following Doppler waveforms from the popliteal vein would suggest congestive heart failure

Answer 20

Spontaneous, pulsatile flow

Question 21

Patient positioning for a venous PPG refill study should be

Answer 21

Sitting with legs dangling

Question 22

Normal recovery time for a photoplethysmography venous reflux study should be

Answer 22

Greater than 20 seconds

Question 23

Which vein may not normally have spontaneous Doppler signal

Answer 23

Posterior tibial

Question 24

Which of the following would cause a decrease or absence of respiratory phasicity in CFV Doppler signal

Answer 24

Patient in supine position