Deep Vein Thromboses [DVTs] & Pulmonary Embolisms [PEs] EXPLAINED

What is a common location for a deep vein thrombosis to form?

• In the aorta

• In the femoral vein of the lower extremity

• In the carotid artery

• In the superficial veins of the arm

What is the term for a blood clot that breaks off and travels through the bloodstream?

• Aneurysm

• Embolus

• Plaque

• Thrombus

Through which part of the heart does the embolus travel after leaving the right atrium?

• Aorta

• Left ventricle

• Right ventricle

• Left atrium

Where is a pulmonary embolism most likely to get lodged?

• At the bifurcation of the left and right pulmonary arteries

• In the superior vena cava

• In the left atrium

• At the bifurcation of the pulmonary trunk

Why is it important to screen for deep vein thrombosis?

• Because it is a type of cancer

• Because it is contagious

• Because it can cause a pulmonary embolism

• Because it always leads to heart attacks