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Vascular Ultrasound EXAMINATION questions withCorrect Answers
Dysarthria Correct Answer-Difficulty with speech caused by impairment
of the tongue or muscles essential to speech
Common Carotid Artery (CCA) Correct Answer-Arises from the aortic
arch on the left side and from the innominate artery on the right side
Bruit Correct Answer-Noise caused by tissue vibration produced by
turbulence that cause flow disturbance
Dysphagia Correct Answer-Inability to swallow or difficulty in
swallowing
Ataxia Correct Answer-Impaired ability to coordinate movement,
especially disturbances in gait
Vertigo Correct Answer-Sensation of having objects move about the
person or sensation of moving around in space
Internal Carotid Artery (ICA) Correct Answer-Larger of the two
terminal branches that arise from the common carotid artery
Vertebral Artery Correct Answer-Larger branches of the subclavian
artery that merge to form the basilar artery
,Amaurosis Fugax Correct Answer-Transient partial or complete loss of
vision in one eye
Reversible Ischemic Neurologic Deficit Correct Answer-Cerebral infarct
that lasts longer than 24 hours but less than 72 hours
Hemiparesis Correct Answer-Unilateral partial or complete paralysis
Collateral pathway Correct Answer-Develops because of vessel
obstruction; smaller side branches of the vessel provide alternative flow
pathways
Aphasia Correct Answer-Inability to communicate by speech or writing
Cerebrovascular accident Correct Answer-Abnormal condition of the
brain characterized by occlusion by and embolus, thrombus,
cerebrovascular hemorrhage, or vasospasm that results in ischemia of
brain tissues normally perfused by the damaged vessels
External Carotid Artery Correct Answer-Smaller of the two terminal
branches of the common carotid artery
Transient Ischemic Attack Correct Answer-Episode of cerebrovascular
insufficiency, usually associated with partial occlusion of a cerebral
artery by an artherosclerotic plaque or an embolus
, Diplopia Correct Answer-Double vision
The ascending aorta originates from the _____ ventricle of the heart
Correct Answer-left
Three main branches arise from the super convexity of the arch in its
normal configuration: the _____ trunk (innominate artery) is the first
branch; the _____ common carotid artery the second; and the left _____
artery the third branch in approximately 70% of cases. Correct Answer-
brachiocephalic; left; subclavian
The right CCA and the right subclavian artery are divided by the _____
artery, which gives rise to the right vertebral artery. Correct Answer-
innominate
Each CCA ascends through the superior mediastinum anteriolaterally in
the neck and lies _____ to the jugular vein Correct Answer-medial
The left common carotid is usually _____ than the right, because it
originates from the aortic arch. Correct Answer-longer
The termination of the CCA is the carotid _____, which is the origin of
the ICA and the ECA. Correct Answer-bifurcation
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