Vascular Midterm Review

What is the approximate diameter of a vein?

• 1-10mm

• 3-5mm

• 1-3mm

• 5-12mm

True or False; An Iliac artery aneurysm is usually associated with atherosclerotic disease

• True

• False

Venous valves are more numerous where?

• Brain

• Lower extremities

• Abdomen

• Fingers

(a)   are the primary place where nutrient exchange occurs.

Match the following

• Total fluid energy

• Energy of work or motion

• Potential Energy

• Stored or resting energy

• Kinetic Energy

• Made up of potential and kinetic energy

What is the thickest component of a vessel wall?

• Tunica intima

• Tunica Media

• Tunica Adventitia

True or False; EVAR excludes aneurysm from general circulation

• False

• True

What is the region of highest pressure?

• Right Atrium

• Right Ventricle

• Left Atrium

• Left Ventricle

(a)   of the vessel has a significant impact on flow

Iliac artery aneurysm is diagnosed when the diameter increases how much when compared to a normal segment?

• 20%

• 100%

• 30%

• 50%