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What should be listed for an ultrasound examination of the inferior vena cava and iliac veins?

• Required images

• Patient history

• Medication list

• Dietary restrictions

What is necessary for patients with pulmonary embolus (PE) or at risk for PE?

• Careful evaluation

• Immediate surgery

• Medication adjustment

• Dietary changes

Which veins begin at the inguinal ligament?

• Internal iliac veins

• External iliac veins

• Jugular veins

• Subclavian veins

Which veins are a continuation of the common femoral veins?

• Internal iliac veins

• External iliac veins

• Jugular veins

• Subclavian veins

What is the function of the external iliac veins?

• Drain pelvic viscera

• Drain lower extremities

• Drain upper extremities

• Drain abdominal organs

What is the function of the internal iliac veins?

• Drain lower extremities

• Drain pelvic viscera and musculature

• Drain upper extremities

• Drain abdominal organs

Which veins course cephalad into the pelvis?

• Internal iliac veins

• External iliac veins

• Jugular veins

• Subclavian veins

Where do the common iliac veins begin?

• At the sacroiliac joints

• At the fifth lumbar vertebra

• At the right atrium

• At the abdominal aorta

Where is the inferior vena cava (IVC) located in relation to the abdominal aorta?

• To the left

• To the right

• Anterior

• Inferior

What is the typical diameter range of the anatomy in a well-hydrated patient?

• 10 to 15 mm

• 17 to 20 mm

• 25 to 30 mm

• 5 to 10 mm