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What is another name for the innominate artery?brachiocephalic
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Which of the following tunica is NOT part of the structure of an artery?vaginalis
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Which is the largest artery in the body?aorta
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Which vessels are responsible for the exchange of oxygen and metabolic waste?capillaries
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Which part of the artery is responsible for vasoconstriction and vasodilation?tunica media
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Which of the following is found only in veins?valves
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Which diagnostic study is considered the gold standard for evaluation of vascular disease?angiography
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What are the serrations of DeBakey and Cooley vascular instruments considered to be?atraumatic
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How far beyond the atherosclerotic lesion should a balloon in angioplasty reach?1–2 cm
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Where is the balloon dilator inserted percutaneously in coronary artery angioplasty?femoral artery
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Into which vessel is a double-lumen Groshong catheter routinely inserted?right subclavian vein
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What are urokinase and streptokinase used for in vascular pathology?lysis of embolus
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What is the name of the frequently used balloon embolectomy catheter?Fogarty
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Transient cerebral ischemic episodes are treated surgically by:carotid endarterectomy
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Javid and Argyle are examples of which type of device used in select vascular procedures?shunts
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The CORRECT sequence of steps for an arteriotomy for embolectomy or thrombectomy is:#11 blade, Potts-Smith scissors, insertion of Fogarty catheter
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Which of the following would be the suture technique and type used to anastomose a bifurcated graft limb to an artery?running 5-0 or 6-0 nonabsorbable suture
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A newly diagnosed patient in need of vascular access long-term hemodialysis would undergo which procedure?arteriovenous fistula and shunt
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What is the name of the condition that involves plaque or clots escaping from the femoral or iliac veins?deep vein thrombosis
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If a DVT from deep veins of the legs enters the cardiopulmonary system, what life-threatening condition will likely occur?pulmonary embolus
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Dermal atrophy, hemorrhage, ulceration, and cellulitis are complications of:varicose veins
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What are the prep borders for a unilateral vein stripping procedure?toes to groin circumferentially
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What is the configuration of the saphenous vein when stripped from the leg?vein avulsed and turned completely inside out
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Balloon angioplasty performed in the cardiac catheterization lab is used to treat:atherosclerotic thickening
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Peripheral vessel angioplasty stents may be made of all of the following EXCEPT:fascia lata
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Use of an angioscope larger than the diameter of the vessel being scoped will most likely result in which of the following?vasospasm
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What is the main obstacle of performing angioscopy?clear visibility
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What are vessel loops and umbilical tapes commonly used for in vascular cases?retraction
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Which of the following are used on tips of hemostats to prevent breaking of delicate monofilament suture when tagged?suture aid booties
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What is the name of the condition that manifests by deep aching pain in the lower extremity during rest periods?claudication
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Which of the following is the BEST choice for distal bypass graft in the lower extremity?saphenous vein
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Which vascular device is double-lumened for administration of chemotherapy, antibiotic therapy, and IV fluids?Groshong
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A #11 blade and forward angle or reverse angle Potts-Smith scissors are frequently used for:arteriotomy
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The atheromatous core removed from the carotid artery during endarterectomy is more commonly known as:plaque
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Which arterial aneurysm is more likely to rupture due to lack of detection over time?iliac
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What are the operative mortality rates of patients with ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) and shock?> 80%
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What are the operative mortality rates of patients with unruptured AAA scheduled for elective repair?2% to 3%
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Which diagnostic study provides the most detailed information for surgical planning in AAA repair?aortogram
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What is the specimen in an AAA procedure?thrombus
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What is done with the aneurysm sac in AAA repair?anterior wall sutured over the proximal graft
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The lumens of veins are larger than the lumens of arteries.True
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Suture pledgets are used to bolster anastomosis sites when tissue is friable.True
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Glass syringes are preferred in drawing up contrast media for angiography because of less accumulation of bubbles.True
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Knowledge of the peripheral vascular system is required of the first assistant, but not of the surgical technologist.False
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Names frequently associated with vascular instrumentation include DeBakey and Cooley, both of whom were cardiothoracic surgeons and pioneers of cardiothoracic and peripheral vascular surgery.True
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Atraumatic instrument designed to gently occlude blood flow without causing permanent damageVascular clamp
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Tiny vessels that nourish the cells of arterial wallsVasa vasorum
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Specialized receptors in certain epithelial arterial tissue that function to control blood pressure, oxygen, and carbon dioxide concentrationsAortic bodies
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Portion of the aorta that descends but is above the diaphragmThoracic
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Portion of the aorta that runs between level of diaphragm and bifurcation of iliac arteriesAbdominal
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Unpaired artery arising anteriorly from aorta just below celiac trunk; supplies upper abdominal organsSuperior mesenteric
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Unpaired artery arising anteriorly from aorta just above the bifurcation; supplies lower abdominal organsInferior mesenteric
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Arteries that become the femoral arteries as they exit the pelvisExternal iliac
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Artery that serves the head and neck and arises directly from the aortic archLeft common carotid
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The largest vein in the body; runs alongside the aortaVena cava
