Peripheral Vascular Surgery
#11 - ANS-Which scalpel blade is used to open a blood vessel during vascular surgery?
#11 blade on a #7 handle - ANS-with which instrument is an arteriotomy initiated?
4-0 - ANS-The typical suture gauge for a femoral vascular anastomosis is _____.
6-0 - ANS-Which gauge suture is appropriate for closing a carotid arteriortomy?
A Doppler probe is used to dilate vessels. - ANS-Which statement is NOT correct regarding
supplies required for peripheral vascular procedures?
abdominal aortic aneurysm resection - ANS-The surgical excision of a dilated portion of the
aortic wall with immediate reconstruction using a synthetic graft is known as an ____.
Adrenals. - ANS-The suprarenal arteries supply blood to which organs?
Anterior abdominal. - ANS-Which approach would be best for an aortofemoral bypass?
aorta - ANS-Blood pumped from the left ventricle of the heart enters the _____.
arterial embolectomy - ANS-A Fogarty balloon catheter is used for a(n) ____.
arteriosclerosis obliterans - ANS-The generalized disease that involves the formation of an
atheroma within the lumen of an artery causing restricted blood flow is known as _____.
Basilic. - ANS-Which vein travels along the lateral side of the arm from the hand to the shoulder,
eventually emptying into the axillary vein?
Before tying polypropylene sutures, the surgeons hands should be wet. - ANS-Which statement
is correct regarding the suture for peripheral vascular surgery?
Between the xiphoid process to the pubis. - ANS-The incision for an abdominal aortic aneurysm
is made between which two landmarks?
Blood strength. - ANS-Which of the following is NOT a factor that affects blood pressure?
Brachiocephalic. - ANS-Which artery is one of the three major branches of the aortic arch?
branchiocephalic artery - ANS-The right common carotid artery originates from the ____.
, Branchiocephalic. - ANS-The right subclavian artery branches from which artery?
Branchiocephalic. - ANS-Which artery supplies blood to the head and the arm?
capillaries - ANS-Gas exchange takes place in the ______.
capillaries - ANS-Microscopic vessels designed to exchange nutrients and wastes between
blood and tissue fluid around the cells are known as ____.
cardiac output is decreased - ANS-Arterial blood volume is decreased when _____.
Carotid endarterectomy. - ANS-Which procedure could necessitate the use of a Javid shunt?
Castroviejo. - ANS-Which is the name of the vascular needle holder preferred for vascular
anastomosis?
Celiac. - ANS-Which arteries supply the supper portion of the digestive tract, spleen, and the
liver?
clamp a blood vessel - ANS-A Bulldog is used in vascular surgery to _____.
common iliac - ANS-The aorta bifurcates at the level of the fourth lumbar vertebra into the right
and left _____ arteries.
Coronary arteries. - ANS-Which structure supplies the myocardium with oxygenated blood?
cramping - ANS-Claudication is the term used to refer to ____.
Dacron tape. - ANS-Which supplies are commonly used during vascular surgery to retract blood
vessels?
diastole - ANS-The relaxation phase of the heart is known as ______.
Endarterectomy is performed to alleviate occlusion of an artery. - ANS-Which statement
regarding an endarterectomy is correct?
Esophagus. - ANS-The gastric artery supplies blood to which viscera?
External carotid artery. - ANS-Which vessel must be clamped during a carotid endarterectomy?
External carotid. - ANS-Superficial blood supply to the head and neck is supplied from which
artery?
femoral - ANS-The external iliac arteries branch into the _____ arteries.
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