Vessels of the Upper Limb

Question 1

How many deep veins are their part artery?

Answer 1

2

Question 2

Where would you apply pressure to stem a haemorrhage at the wrist?

Answer 2

On the medial aspect in the middle of the arm or

On the ant. aspect of the elbow

Question 3

Where does the radial artery run? (hit: think muscles)

Answer 3

Under the brachioradialis

Then around the back on the dorsum and through the snuff box

Question 4

What is the course of profunda brachii?

Answer 4

Loops behind the humerus around coming off the brachial artery, goes with the radial nerve

Question 5

How are the three part of the axillary artery named?

Answer 5

By their association with the pec minor

Question 6

T/F Lymphadenopathy of the axillary LNs means the problem is in the upper limb?

Answer 6

No, it can also be in the upper back or breast

Question 7

Which superficial vein of the forearm enters the axillary vein first?

Answer 7

The basilic

Question 8

What does the common interosseous artery split into?

Answer 8

The ant and post interosseous arteries (named depending on their position in relation to the interosseous membrane

Question 9

Which aspect of the forearm is the cephalic vein on?

Answer 9

Lateral

Question 10

Which artery gives off the common interosseous artery?

Answer 10

The ulnar a.

Question 11

What are the names of the artery of the UL?

Answer 11

Subclavian > Axillary > Brachial > Ulnar/Radial

Question 12

What is the course of the brachial artery in the arm?

Answer 12

Starts medials to the humerus by travels ant.

Question 13

Where does the ulnar artery run? (hint: think muscles)

Answer 13

Under the FCU

Question 14

Where does lymph from the upper limb drawn to?

Answer 14

Axillary LN

Question 15

Which aspect of the forearm is the basilic vein on?

Answer 15

Medial

Question 16

Which major artery goes over the flexor retinaculum?

Answer 16

Ulnar artery

Question 17

Which artery is the stem of the superficial palmar arch?

Answer 17

Ulnar a.

Question 18

Which compartment in the upper limb does the main artery run?

Answer 18

Anterior - so it’s not stretched at the elbow

Question 19

Where is the brachial artery placed at the elbow joint?

Answer 19

In between the biceps tendon and median nerve

Question 20

Why are the deep veins relatively small?

Answer 20

The superficial veins do a lot of work

Question 21

What is the name of the artery that supplies the triceps muscle?

Answer 21

Deep brachial artery (aka profunda brachii)

Question 22

Which artery is the stem of the deep palmar arch?

Answer 22

Radial

Question 23

Where does the brachial artery terminate?

Answer 23

Just distal to the elbow joint

Question 24

What are the two important superficial veins of the forearm?

Answer 24

Basilic and cephalic