WorksheetsVenous exa 2
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Which deep veins are typically paired in the upper extremity?
Subclavian and Axillary
Radial and ulnar
Basillic and cephalic
Internal jugular and brachiocephalic
What finding suggests superior vena cava (SVC) thrombosis?
Leg pain
Bilateral arm edema
Facial swelling with chest wall collaterals
Calf tenderness
What is the most common cause of upper extremity vein injury?
High pressure
Frequent catheter insertions
Varicose veins
Valve failure
Why are superficial veins more affected in upper extremities?
Lower pressure
Smaller size
Frequent catheterization
Muscle compression
What maneuver helps visualize subclavian vein flow during ultrasound?
Leg elevation
Valsalva manuver
Deep breath through pursed lips
Lying prone
An acute thrombus will typically appear:
Well attached, bright
Collapsed, narrow
Spongy, dialated vein
Invisible on grayscale
Chronic thrombus is best described as:
Hypoechoic and spongy
Bright, well attached, and rigid
sonolucent
Found only in superficial veins
What is the typical Doppler waveform in the internal jugular vein?
Continuous
Pulsatile and respiratory phasic
Triphasic
What is the primary method for diagnosing DVT?
CT
MRI
Duplex ultrasound
X-ray
In the presence of acute DVT, vein walls typically:
Coapt completely
Fail to compress
Are thickened and rigid
Appear bright and reflective
What effect does a distal compression have on normal venous flow?
Stops flow
No change
Augments flow
Reverses flow
What is a normal response to Valsalva in a competent vein?
Flow increases
Flow stops
Flow reverses
No effect
What structure may prevent full compression of the femoral vein in the adductor canal?
Bone
Muscle
Fascia
What is the typical Doppler finding in a thrombosed vein?
Respiratory variation
Augmentation
Continuous or absent flow
Pulsatile triphasic flow
What distinguishes chronic DVT from acute DVT?
Spongy thrombus
Rigid thrombus with contracted vein
Pulsatility
What does absence of augmentation with distal compression suggest?
Normal flow
Proximal obstruction
Arterial interference
Reflux
Which veins do not have valves?
IVC, SVC, Iliac veins
Femoral, popliteal, CFV
GSV, SSV
Perforators
What is the role of perforators?
Pump blood into the skin
Connect veins to arteries
Move blood from superficial to deep veins
Move blood from deep to superficial veins
What is the most serious sequela of DVT?
Varicose veins
Chronic pain
PE
Phlebitis
What are signs of venous insufficiency due to chronic DVT?
Skin ulcers and thick nails
Brawny discoloration and ulcer near medial malleolus
Redness and arterial bleeding
Collapsed vessels
Which superficial vein drains into the popliteal vein?
Great saphenous
Posterior tibial
Small saphenous
Anterior tibial
What imaging technique is used if veins cannot be visualized by compression?
Grayscale only
Color and spectral doppler
Spectral doppler
Color doppler
What should you do if an indwelling catheter appears surrounded by echogenic material?
Ignore it
Remove cathter immediately
Suspect thrombus
Confirm with arterial waveform
What is the preferred patient positioning during lower extremity venous exam?
Supine with the head elevated
Prone
Reverse Trendelenberg
Standing
What distinguishes a normal upper extremity venous waveform from a lower extremity waveform?
Upper extremity has continuous flow
Upper extremity shows no phasicity
Upper extremity has pulsatility, lower extremity normally doesnt
Lower extremity has respiratory phasicity but no pulsatility
How does inspiration affect venous blood flow?
Decreases venous return
Increase thoracic pressure
Increases abdominal pressure and venous return
Has no effect
What is May-Thurner Syndrome?
Right iliac vein compression by the right iliac artery
Left iliac vein compression by the right iliac artery
Which of the following is a characteristic of chronic DVT?
Sonolucent and loosely attached
Spongy and newly formed
Narrowed vein and well-attached thrombus
No collateral formation
Which of the following is a deep vein in the lower extremity?
Great saphenous vein
Cephalic vein
Posterior tibial vein
Median cubital vein
Which veins are typically not compressible with ultrasound?
Jugular veins
Basillic veins
Veins w DVT
Radial veins
What does a pulsatile waveform in the lower extremity suggest?
Normal respiration
Proximal obstruction
Ateriovenous fistula or systemic venous hypertension
deep inspiration
What does a pulsatile waveform in the lower extremity suggest?
normal flow
venous reflux
proximal obstruction
compression from distal clot
What is the role of a perforating vein?
connect arteries to veins
connect superficial veins to deep veins
allow reflux
drain lymph
What does a continuous waveform without respiratory variation suggest?
Distal obstruction
venous reflux
proximal obstruction
valve incompetence
Which of the following veins is commonly evaluated in vein mapping for grafting?
Subclavian
Internal jugular
Great saphenous
External iliac
What is the minimum vein diameter suitable for grafting?
1mm
1.5 mm
2 mm
2.5mm
What indicates a positive result for venous reflux in deep veins?
<0.5 s
>1.0 s
>0.35 s
<1.0 s
How does SVT differ from DVT?
SVT is life threatening
DVT occurs in the superficial veins
SVT is in superficial veins and is less dangerous
They are the same
Which vein has 10–20 valves?
Popliteal
Femoral
Great saphenous
Jugular
Which value confirms incompetent venous reflux?
Retrograde flow <0.3s
>0.5s reflux
No flow
Flow reversal only with inspiration
The GSV drains into the:
Popliteal vein
Femoral vein
CFV
Iliac vein
Where does the basilic vein drain?
Subclavian
Cephalic
Jugular
Brachial
What is Phlegmasia Alba Dolens?
Arterial embolism
Superficial thrombophlebitis
Iliofemoral DVT with leg swelling and blanching
Venous insufficency
How is PPG used in venous testing?
Measure calf pressure
Map veins for grafting
Evaluate valve competency via venous refill
Detect occlusion via pulse wave
During expiration, blood flow from the legs to the abdomen:
Stops
Decreases
Increases
Reverses
What percentage of total blood volume is held in the venous system?
1/3
1/2
2/3
3/4
Distended veins have how much more cross-sectional area than their corresponding artery?
1x
2x
3-4x
5x
Veins offer the least resistance to flow when they are:
Collapsed
Elliptical
Circular and distended
Partially filled
High transmural pressure causes a vein to become:
Elliptical
Collapsed
Dumbbell shaped
Circular
Low volume in veins typically results in:
High transmural pressure
Circular shape
Elliptical shape
Increased resistance
During expiration, blood flow from the legs into the abdomen:
Decreases
Increases
Stops
Reverses
What is the result of DVT on venous flow from the legs?
Increases phasicity
Flow becomes continuous
No effect
Reversal of flow
Where does the cephalic vein typically terminate?
Jugular
Basillic
Axillary
subclavian
Which veins show respiratory phasicity and pulsatility?
Radial and Ulnar
Basillic, Jugular, Radial
Jugular, subclavian, brachiocephalic
Cephalic and Basillic
Which vein joins the basilic vein to form the axillary vein?
Radial
Ulnar
Brachial
Cephalic
What does continuous flow in the CFV suggest?
Proximal obstruction
Distal obstruction
Valve failure
Retrograde flow
Which ulcer type is associated with chronic venous disease?
Deep, painful ulcers on toes
Painless ulcers on soles
Shallow, irregular ulcers at medial malleolus
What does spontaneous, phasic Doppler flow suggest?
Thrombosis
Normal flow
Reflux
Arterial flow
What is the primary function of venous capacitance vessels?
Pump blood
Store blood
Exchange gases
Deliver oxygen
Which vein terminates into the axillary vein in the upper arm?
Cephalic
Basilic
Brachial
Subclavian
During inspiration, blood return from the legs is:
Increased
Unchanged
Decreased
Not affected
Which superficial vein travels on the lateral side of the arm?
Basillic
Cephalic
Brachial
Medial cubital
Which superficial vein runs along the medial leg?
Small saphenous
Great saphenous
Anterior tibial
Popliteal
What is A pointing to?
Ulnar
Radial
Brachial
Cephalic
B?
Ulnar
Radial
Median Cubital
Basilic
Cephalic
C?
Ulnar
Basilic
Cephalic
Radial
Axillary
D?
Cephalic
Ulnar
Radial
Axillary
Basilic
E?
Subclavian
Ulnar
Cephalic
Axillary
Brachial
F?
Ulnar
Subclavian
Axillary
Brachial
Cephalic
G?
Subclavian
Axillary
Brachial
Cephalic
Basillic
A?
Medial malleolus
Posterior tibial veins
Peroneal veins
Great saphenous
B? (bottom cut off)
Medial malleolus
Posterior tibial veins
Peroneal veins
Great saphenous vein
c?
Medial malleolus
Posterior tibial veins
Peroneal veins
Great saphenous
D?
Medial malleolus
Posterior tibial veins
Peroneal veins
Great saphenous vein
All of the following veins of the upper extremity are deep veins EXCEPT the
Ulnar
Brachial
Axillary
Basillic
Flow in a normal, competent perforating vein should flow:
Superficial to deep
Exhibiting reversal
Deep to superficial
In many directions
The cephalic vein travels on the __________ side of the arm.
Anterolateral
Posterior
Medial
Posteromedial
The small saphenous vein most commonly drains into the:
Popliteal vein
Vein of Giacomini
Superficial femoral vein
Great saphenous vein
The soleal sinuses drain into the:
Greater saphenous
Posterior tibial and peroneal veins
Popliteal vein
Anterior tibial vein
Which of the following vessels is NOT a deep vein of the lower extremity?
Small saphenous vein
Femoral vein
Popliteal vein
Anterior tibial vein
