Ultrasound Vascular Registry

claudication CORRECT ANSWERS: pain in the muscle during exercise that subsides with rest; due to inadequate blood supply ischemic rest pain CORRECT ANSWERS: more severe symptoms of diminished blood flow; occur when limb not dependent; BP decreased (sleeping) acute arterial occlusion CORRECT ANSWERS: A sudden blockage of arterial blood flow that occurs because of a thrombus, embolus, tumor, direct trauma to an artery. Symptoms include 6Ps : pallor, pain, pulselessness, paresthesia, par...

What is the first branch of the aortic arch? CORRECT ANSWERS: Innominate artery/ Brachiocephalic Name the three branches of the aortic arch? CORRECT ANSWERS: a. Innominate artery/ Brachiocephalic b. Lt CCA c. Lt Subclavian artery The radial artery runs on what side of the forearm? CORRECT ANSWERS: Lateral side The radial artery branches to form what part of the palmar arch? CORRECT ANSWERS: Superficial palmar arch Where does the radial artery terminate? (Just remember that the...

What is the first branch of the aortic arch? CORRECT ANSWERS: coronary artery followed by the innominate/brachiocephalic Name the three branches of the aortic arch? CORRECT ANSWERS: a. Innominate artery/ Brachiocephalic (branches into rt. cca & subclavian) b. Lt CCA c. Lt Subclavian artery The radial artery runs on what side of the forearm? CORRECT ANSWERS: Lateral side The radial artery branches to form what part of the palmar arch? CORRECT ANSWERS: Superficial palmar arch Whe...