Question 1

Which is the longest vein in the body that is located in the lower extremity?

Accepted Answer

A)   Vena cava
B)   Subclavian
C)   Jugular
D)   Saphenous

Question 2

A catheter is introduced into the right subclavian vein and advanced to the pulmonary capillaries.Which blood vessel or cardiac structure is not part of this route?

Accepted Answer

A)   Right atrium
B)   Ascending aorta
C)   Pulmonary artery
D)   Superior vena cava

Question 3

The carotid and vertebral arteries supply the

Accepted Answer

A)   heart.
B)   liver.
C)   lungs.
D)   brain.

Question 4

The renal arteries

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A)   are part of the splanchnic circulation.
B)   are part of the hepatic portal circulation.
C)   exit from the celiac axis.
D)   deliver oxygenated blood to the kidneys.

Question 5

Which of the following is true about the anterior and posterior tibial arteries? They

Accepted Answer

A)   merge to form the common iliac arteries.
B)   give rise to arteries that supply the foot.
C)   drain directly into the inferior vena cava.
D)   More than one of the above are true.

Question 6

These veins carry oxygenated blood.

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A)   Internal and external carotids
B)   Portal and jugular veins
C)   Pulmonary and umbilical veins
D)   Superior and inferior venae cavae

Question 7

Which of the following is true of the hepatic portal system?

Accepted Answer

A)   Hepatic sinusoids deliver blood to the portal vein.
B)   The hepatic veins drain into the portal vein.
C)   The hepatic veins and hepatic artery merge to form the portal vein.
D)   The hepatic portal system delivers blood rich in digestive end products to the liver.

Question 8

What commonly happens diagnostically at the radial artery?

Accepted Answer

A)   A blood sample indicates the hematocrit.
B)   Blood pressure is determined.
C)   The pulse is determined.
D)   The ECG is recorded.

Question 9

Which of the following is true of the venae cavae?

Accepted Answer

A)   Most veins directly or indirectly drain into the venae cavae.
B)   The portal vein drains into the superior vena cava.
C)   The superior and inferior venae cavae merge at the portal vein.
D)   The right atrium pumps blood into the superior vena cava.

Question 10

If this fetal heart structure failed to close after birth,blood would shunt from the left atrium into the right atrium.

Accepted Answer

A)   Ductus arteriosus
B)   Ductus venosus
C)   Foramen ovale
D)   Circle of Willis

Question 11

Which of the following is least true of the common iliac arteries?

Accepted Answer

A)   Located in the pelvic cavity
B)   Branch into arteries that descend into the lower extremities
C)   Are formed from the distal abdominal aorta
D)   Contain large valves that direct blood into the femoral arteries

Question 12

Which of the following should be colored blue?

Accepted Answer

A)   Umbilical vein
B)   Jugulars
C)   Celiac trunk
D)   Pulmonary veins

Question 13

What are the blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart?

Accepted Answer

A)   Veins
B)   Arteries
C)   Capillaries
D)   Venules

Question 14

Which blood vessel supplies oxygenated blood to the small intestine and parts of the large intestine?

Accepted Answer

A)   Common iliac artery
B)   Dorsalis pedis artery
C)   Superior mesenteric artery
D)   Subclavian artery

Question 15

Which of the following is least true of the circle of Willis?

Accepted Answer

A)   It is the arterial blood supply to the brain.
B)   It is supplied by the internal carotid arteries.
C)   It is supplied by the vertebral arteries.
D)   Oxygenated blood is delivered to the circle of Willis by the jugulars.

Question 16

Through which blood vessel does blood not flow on its way from the inferior vena cava to the right internal carotid artery?

Accepted Answer

A)   Pulmonary artery
B)   Right brachiocephalic artery
C)   Vertebral artery
D)   Right common carotid artery

Question 17

Circulation in the foot is assessed by palpating this artery.

Accepted Answer

A)   Radial pulse
B)   Carotid
C)   Popliteal
D)   Dorsalis pedis

Question 18

Which of the following blood vessels brings unoxygenated blood to the liver?

Accepted Answer

A)   Celiac trunk
B)   Jugular vein
C)   Portal vein
D)   Hepatic veins

Question 19

The correct flow of blood is: ascending aorta →\rightarrow→ arch of the aorta  →\rightarrow→ descending aorta  →\rightarrow→  _____ artery.

Accepted Answer

A)   carotid
B)   axillary
C)   brachial
D)   common iliac

Question 20

Which vein begins in the foot,ascends along the medial side,and merges with the femoral vein to become the external iliac vein?

Accepted Answer

A)   Dorsalis pedis
B)   Popliteal
C)   Saphenous
D)   Portal

Exam 18: Anatomy of the Blood Vessels

Which of the following is true about the anterior and posterior tibial arteries? They

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If this fetal heart structure failed to close after birth,blood would shunt from the left atrium into the right atrium.

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The carotid and vertebral arteries supply the

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What commonly happens diagnostically at the radial artery?

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What are the blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart?

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The correct flow of blood is: ascending aorta →\rightarrow→ arch of the aorta →\rightarrow→ descending aorta →\rightarrow→ _____ artery.

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Which of the following is least true of the circle of Willis?

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Which of the following is true of the venae cavae?

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Which blood vessel supplies oxygenated blood to the small intestine and parts of the large intestine?

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Through which blood vessel does blood not flow on its way from the inferior vena cava to the right internal carotid artery?

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Circulation in the foot is assessed by palpating this artery.

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The renal arteries

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A catheter is introduced into the right subclavian vein and advanced to the pulmonary capillaries.Which blood vessel or cardiac structure is not part of this route?

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Which of the following is least true of the common iliac arteries?

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Which of the following should be colored blue?

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Which is the longest vein in the body that is located in the lower extremity?

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Which of the following is true of the hepatic portal system?

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Which of the following blood vessels brings unoxygenated blood to the liver?

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Which vein begins in the foot,ascends along the medial side,and merges with the femoral vein to become the external iliac vein?

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These veins carry oxygenated blood.

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The correct flow of blood is: ascending aorta $\rightarrow$ arch of the aorta $\rightarrow$ descending aorta $\rightarrow$ _____ artery.

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