Artery & Vein Names

Which Artery is palpated lateral to the larynx (voice box) in the neck?

• Carotid artery

• Femoral artery

• Radial artery

• Brachial artery

What Artery lies under the collar bone? (Think what "sub" and "clav" mean, as in "clavicle.")

• Dorsal pedalis artery

• Subclavian artery

• Axillary artery

• External iliac artery

The Thoracic Aorta lies ____________ to the diaphragm.

• Lateral

• Medial

• Superior

• Inferior

You are a doctor. You place your stethoscope over the patient's _________ artery when you take your patient's blood pressure.

• Brachial

• Radial

• Femoral

• Posterior tibial

Your very sick patient has a VERY low blood pressure. You need to check their pulse. Which of the following arteries would be the best location to palpate (feel) for a pulse in this patient?

• Pulse over the Radial artery

• Pulse over the Dorsal pedalis artery

• Pulse over the Ulnar artery

• Pulse over the Carotid artery

Based on a previous question: Why would the Carotid artery be the best place to palpate (feel for) a pulse in a patient with VERY low blood pressure?

• The Carotid artery is the largest artery in the body

• The Carotid artery is close to the heart and should have a stronger pulse than arteries located farther from the heart.

• The Carotid artery carries blood to the leg, and you need to be sure the leg is getting enough blood flow.

• The Carotid artery is palpated while the blood pressure is being checked.

You're a paramedic. Your patient has just suffered a compound fracture of the leg (the bone is sticking out of the skin). Why would you need to check the pulse over the Dorsal pedalis artery and Posterior tibial artery?

• To check the patient's blood pressure.

• The edge of the broken bone may have damaged or cut an artery in the leg. You need to see if the patient's leg and foot are getting any blood flow.

• To count the patient's pulse.

Which of the following arteries does NOT supply blood to the leg or foot?

• Axillary artery (Where is the Axilla?)

• Popliteal artery

• Femoral artery ("Femor" as in Femur)

• Common iliac artery ("Iliac" as in "Ilium bone)

Which of the following sections of the Aorta would send off artery branches supplying blood to the kidneys and intestines?

• Ascending Aorta

• Thoracic Aorta

• Abdominal Aorta

Which of the following veins carry blood from the leg and foot towards the heart?

• External jugular vein

• Brachial veins

• Femoral vein

• Superior Vena Cava