Deck 8: Vascular System

Question 1

The gastroduodenal artery is a branch of the:

A) common hepatic artery.
B) left gastric artery.
C) splenic artery.
D) superior mesenteric artery.

Answer 1

A

Question 2

The IVC courses anteriorly to enter the:

A) right ventricle.
B) left atrium.
C) right coronary sinus.
D) right atrium.

Answer 2

D

Question 3

The inferior mesenteric artery distributes blood to the:

A) left transverse colon, descending colon, sigmoid colon, and rectum.
B) ascending colon, sigmoid colon, and rectum.
C) descending colon.
D) ascending colon and rectum.

Answer 3

A

Question 4

The vessel that arises from the anterior aortic wall and takes a parallel course to the aorta is the:

A) hepatic artery.
B) renal artery.
C) superior mesenteric artery.
D) inferior mesenteric artery.

Question 5

Which one of the following vascular structures courses between the aorta and SMA?

A) Left renal vein
B) Celiac trunk
C) Gastroduodenal artery
D) Left renal artery

Question 6

The duodenum and parts of the stomach are supplied by the:

A) hepatic artery.
B) gastroduodenal artery.
C) splenic artery.
D) superior mesenteric artery.

Question 7

Which one of the following vessels passes anterior to the uncinate process of the pancreas?

A) Hepatic artery
B) Portal vein
C) Left renal vein
D) Superior mesenteric artery

Question 8

The normal diameter of the aorta is less than ____ millimeters (mm) in men.

A) 2
B) 4
C) 10
D) 23

Question 9

Which one of the following vascular structures relates to the medial and posterior borders or to the pancreatic body and tail?

A) Splenic artery
B) Hepatic artery
C) Superior mesenteric artery
D) Splenic vein

Question 10

Which one of the following statements is incorrect?

A) The portal vein enters the lesser omentum.
B) The portal vein is formed anterior to the pancreas.
C) The portal vein drains blood out of the gastrointestinal tract.
D) The portal vein has an anastomosis with the esophageal veins, rectal venous plexus, and superficial abdominal veins.

Question 11

Where do the renal arteries branch from the lateral wall of the aorta?

A) At the level of L4.
B) Superior to the SMA.
C) Superior to the hepatic arteries.
D) Inferior to the SMA.

Question 12

The right renal artery passes ____________ to the inferior vena cava (IVC).

A) anterior
B) posterior
C) lateral
D) medial

Question 13

The distribution of the superior mesenteric artery is to the:

A) distal half of the colon and the liver.
B) proximal half of the colon and the small intestines.
C) small intestine and the proximal half of the colon.
D) large intestine and the distal half of the colon.

Question 14

The portal venous system receives blood from all of the following except the:

A) gallbladder.
B) pancreas.
C) spleen.
D) kidneys.

Question 15

What vessel passes anterior to the third part of the duodenum and posterior to the neck of the pancreas?

A) Superior mesenteric artery
B) Superior mesenteric vein
C) Inferior mesenteric vein
D) Splenic vein

Question 16

The most common cause of abdominal aneurysms is:

A) cystic medial necrosis.
B) syphilis.
C) atheroma.
D) arteriosclerosis.

Question 17

Which one of the following veins begins at the hilum of the spleen joining the short gastric and left gastroepiploic vein?

A) Pancreatic
B) Portal
C) Superior mesenteric
D) Splenic

Question 18

The arterial supply to the gallbladder is via the:

A) hepatic artery.
B) superior mesenteric artery.
C) cystic artery.
D) gastroduodenal artery.

Question 19

Which vascular structure is used as a landmark in locating the celiac trunk?

A) Common bile duct
B) Common hepatic artery
C) Superior mesenteric artery
D) Gastroduodenal artery

Question 20

The portal veins carry blood from the ______________ to the liver.

A) hepatic artery
B) intestinal tract
C) splenic artery
D) peripheral venous system

Question 21

The clinical signs of leg edema, low back pain, pelvic pain, gastrointestinal complaints, and renal and liver problems may represent:

A) abdominal rupture.
B) superior mesenteric thrombus.
C) retroperitoneal tumor.
D) IVC thrombosis.

Question 22

Choose the tumor that invades the IVC from a connecting vein.

A) Islet cell carcinoma
B) Renal cell carcinoma
C) Venous angioma
D) Nephroma

Question 23

Which one of the following statements is false for a patient with renal vein thrombosis?

A) Direct visualization of thrombi in the renal vein and IVC is possible.
B) Loss of normal renal structure occurs.
C) Renal size increases in the acute phase.
D) Doppler flow increases in renal vein.

Question 24

In patients with massive swelling of the lower trunk and leg edema and a dilated IVC, a(n) _______________ should be suspected.

A) rupture
B) arteriovenous fistula
C) retroperitoneal tumor
D) infection