Which two vessels deliver blood to the heart muscle?
Right and left coronary arteries
Which of the following vessels is NOT a major branch of the aortic arch?
a. Brachiocephalic
b. Left subclavian
c. Left common carotid
d. Right common carotid
d. Right common carotid
Each common carotid artery bifurcates into the internal and external arteries at the level of the:
C4 vertebra
Which of the following arteries arises from the brachiocephalic artery rather than the aortic arch?
a. Right vertebral
b. Left vertebral
c. Right common carotid
d. Left common carotid
c. Right common carotid
The basilar artery rests upon the clivus of the ________ bone.
Sphenoid
Which vessels carry oxygenated blood from the lungs back to the heart?
Pulmonary veins
T/F The right subclavian artery arises directly from the aortic arch
False, from brachiocephalic artery
Where do the openings for the coronary arteries originate?
Aortic root
What is another term for the aortic bulb?
Aortic root
How many segments make up the thoracic aorta?
Four
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?
a. Portal vein
b. Hepatic vein
c. Superior mesenteric vein
d. Inferior vena cava
a. Portal vein
T/F The cephalic vein is the most commonly used for venipuncture
False, median cubital vein
Which vein is most commonly used to draw blood from the arm?
Median cubital
T/F The great (long) saphenous vein is the longest vein in the body
True
T/F The thoracic duct is the largest lymph vessel in the body
True
Which one of the following is NOT performed by the lymphatic system?
a. Produce lymphocytes
b. Synthesize simple carbohydrates and certain amino acids
c. Filter the lymph
d. Return proteins and other substances to the blood
b. Synthesize simple carbohydrates and certain amino acids
Solid food should be withheld for approximately _____ hours before an angiographic procedure
8 hours
Which of the following vessels is most often punctured for the Seldinger technique?
a. Abdominal aorta
b. Femoral vein
c. Femoral artery
d. Axillary artery
c. Femoral artery
Which of the following vessels is NOT a typical puncture site for catheterization during angiography?
a. Brachial artery
b. External iliac artery
c. Femoral artery
d. Axillary artery
b. External iliac artery
What is the minimum amount of time a patient should remain on bed rest following an angiographic procedure?
4 hours
T/F Digital subtraction demonstrates only the bony anatomy during an angiographic study
False, it demonstrates only the vessels of interest that contain contrast media
Which of the following is NOT a clinical indicator for cerebral angiography?
a. Vascular lesions
b. Aneurysm
c. Coarctation
d. Arteriovenous malformation
c. Coarctation
The most common vascular approach during pulmonary arteriography is the:
Femoral vein
Pulmonary arteriography is most often performed to diagnose:
Pulmonary emboli
Which of the following would NOT be a common pathologic indicator for abdominal angiography?
a. Aneurysm
b. Stenosis or occlusions of aorta
c. Trauma
d. Bowel obstruction
d. Bowel obstruction
A peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC line) can remain in the patient up to:
6 months
The tip of the central line is placed near the:
Right atrium
T/F A clinical indication for a transcatheter embolization includes stopping active bleeding at a specific site
True
Intravascular administration of drugs
Infusion therapy
Device to extract urethral stones
Basket or loop
Procedure to dissolve bood clots
Thrombolysis
Technique to restrict uncontrolled hemorrhage snare catheter
Embolization
Technique to decompress obstructed bile duct gastrostomy
Percutaneous into biliary drainage
Direct puncture and catheterization of the renal pelvis
Nephrostomy
Placement of an extended feeding tube into the stomach
Percutaneous
T/F Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) is ideal for treating tumors in the liver and lung
True
Which of the following is NOT a function of the cardiovascular system?
a. Producing red blood cells
b. Transporting oxygen, nutrients, and hormones
c. Removing waste products
d. Maintaining body temperature
a. Producing red blood cells
Which vessel carries blood from the lungs to the left atrium of the heart?
a. Pulmonary vein
b. Pulmonary artery
c. Coronary vein
d. Azygos vein
a. Pulmonary vein
The contrast medium of choice for angiography is:
a. ionic iodinated.
b. tri-iodinated.
c. nonionic water-soluble iodinated.
d. oil-based iodinated.
c. nonionic water-soluble iodinated.
Which of the following is NOT a contraindication for angiography?
a. Impaired renal function
b. Taking anticoagulant medication
c. Unstable cardiopulmonary status
d. None of the above; all are contraindications.
d. None of the above; all are contraindications.
What is the name of the technique commonly used to introduce a catheter into a vessel?
a. Direct stick
b. Over the needle
c. Myer
d. Seldinger
d. Seldinger
An example of a nonvascular interventional procedure is:
a. nephrostomy.
b. thrombolysis.
c. stent placement.
d. embolization of a vessel.
a. nephrostomy.
How is neoplastic tissue destroyed during radiofrequency ablation?
a. Freezing the tissue
b. Heating the tissue
c. Applying magnetic energy to the tissue
d. Cutting off blood supply to the tissue
b. Heating the tissue
What other contrast media can be given during angiography if the patient is highly allergic to iodinated contrast media?
a. Air
b. Nitrogen
c. CO2
d. Helium
c. CO2
What is the main purpose of a Swan Ganz catheter?
a. to inject contrast
b. to administer medications
c. to monitor pressure
d. to remove fluid from pleural cavity
c. to monitor pressure (It is used to monitor the pressure of both the cardiovascular and pulmonary arteries.)
Nasoenteric tubes are used for which of the following?
a. to feed patient
b. to remove fluid or gas after surgery
c. to administer medications
d. to drain air or fluid from pleural space
b. to remove fluid or gas after surgery
If a patient is unable to chew or cannot tolerate solid foods, which of the following is used to feed the patient?
a. nasoenteric tube
b. Swan Ganze catheter
c. nasogastric tube
d. central line
c. nasogastric tube
What is the main purpose of a chest tube?
a. to retain fluid or air in the pleural space
b. to supply a central line for IV injections
c. to remove air or fluid from pleural space
d. to feed patient
c. to remove air or fluid from pleural space
When performing a surgical cholangiogram, which of the following routes of administration should be utilized?
a. direct injection
b. intravenous injection
c. intramuscular injection
d. subcutaneous injection
a. direct injection