Question 1

Which of the following would be the suture technique and type used to anastomose a bifurcated graft limb to an artery?

Accepted Answer

A)  interrupted 5-0 or 6-0 nonabsorbable suture 
B)  running 5-0 or 6-0 absorbable suture 
C)  interrupted 5-0 or 6-0 absorbable suture 
D)  running 5-0 or 6-0 nonabsorbable suture 
A)  interrupted 5-0 or 6-0 nonabsorbable suture 
B)  running 5-0 or 6-0 absorbable suture 
C)  interrupted 5-0 or 6-0 absorbable suture 
D)  running 5-0 or 6-0 nonabsorbable suture

Question 2

What is done with the aneurysm sac in AAA repair?

Accepted Answer

A)  excised and discarded 
B)  excised and sent as specimen 
C)  inverted and tacked to back of graft 
D)  anterior wall sutured over the proximal graft 
A)  excised and discarded 
B)  excised and sent as specimen 
C)  inverted and tacked to back of graft 
D)  anterior wall sutured over the proximal graft

Question 3

Which diagnostic study is considered the gold standard for evaluation of vascular disease?

Accepted Answer

A)  angiography 
B)  CT scan 
C)  radiography 
D)  PET scan 
A)  angiography 
B)  CT scan 
C)  radiography 
D)  PET scan

Question 4

Suture pledgets are used to bolster anastomosis sites when tissue is friable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Match each term below with its description.
-Portion of the aorta that descends but is above the diaphragm

Accepted Answer

A) Aortic bodies 
B) Superior mesenteric 
C) Left common carotid 
D) Thoracic 
E) Vascular clamp
F)Inferior mesenteric
G)Vasa vasorum
H)Abdominal
I)Vena cava
J)External iliac 
A) Aortic bodies 
B) Superior mesenteric 
C) Left common carotid 
D) Thoracic 
E) Vascular clamp
F)Inferior mesenteric
G)Vasa vasorum
H)Abdominal
I)Vena cava
J)External iliac

Question 6

What are vessel loops and umbilical tapes commonly used for in vascular cases?

Accepted Answer

A)  anastomosis 
B)  ligation 
C)  retraction 
D)  suturing 
A)  anastomosis 
B)  ligation 
C)  retraction 
D)  suturing

Question 7

How far beyond the atherosclerotic lesion should a balloon in angioplasty reach?

Accepted Answer

A)  1-2 mm 
B)  3-5 mm 
C)  1-2 cm 
D)  3-5 cm 
A)  1-2 mm 
B)  3-5 mm 
C)  1-2 cm 
D)  3-5 cm

Question 8

What is the name of the condition that involves plaque or clots escaping from the femoral or iliac veins?

Accepted Answer

A)  deep vein thrombosis 
B)  carotid stenosis 
C)  atherosclerosis 
D)  claudication 
A)  deep vein thrombosis 
B)  carotid stenosis 
C)  atherosclerosis 
D)  claudication

Question 9

Match each term below with its description.
-Specialized receptors in certain epithelial arterial tissue that function to control blood pressure, oxygen, and carbon dioxide concentrations

Accepted Answer

A) Aortic bodies 
B) Superior mesenteric 
C) Left common carotid 
D) Thoracic 
E) Vascular clamp
F)Inferior mesenteric
G)Vasa vasorum
H)Abdominal
I)Vena cava
J)External iliac 
A) Aortic bodies 
B) Superior mesenteric 
C) Left common carotid 
D) Thoracic 
E) Vascular clamp
F)Inferior mesenteric
G)Vasa vasorum
H)Abdominal
I)Vena cava
J)External iliac

Question 10

What is the name of the condition that manifests by deep aching pain in the lower extremity during rest periods?

Accepted Answer

A)  capitation 
B)  coarctation 
C)  claudication 
D)  contraction 
A)  capitation 
B)  coarctation 
C)  claudication 
D)  contraction

Question 11

Which of the following tunica is NOT part of the structure of an artery?

Accepted Answer

A)  adventitia 
B)  media 
C)  intima 
D)  vaginalis 
A)  adventitia 
B)  media 
C)  intima 
D)  vaginalis

Question 12

What is another name for the innominate artery?

Accepted Answer

A)  aorta 
B)  brachiocephalic 
C)  left subclavian 
D)  left common carotid 
A)  aorta 
B)  brachiocephalic 
C)  left subclavian 
D)  left common carotid

Question 13

Which vascular device is double-lumened for administration of chemotherapy, antibiotic therapy, and IV fluids?

Accepted Answer

A)  Argyle 
B)  Fogarty 
C)  Groshong 
D)  Javid 
A)  Argyle 
B)  Fogarty 
C)  Groshong 
D)  Javid

Question 14

Match each term below with its description.
-Unpaired artery arising anteriorly from aorta just below celiac trunk; supplies upper abdominal organs

Accepted Answer

A) Aortic bodies 
B) Superior mesenteric 
C) Left common carotid 
D) Thoracic 
E) Vascular clamp
F)Inferior mesenteric
G)Vasa vasorum
H)Abdominal
I)Vena cava
J)External iliac 
A) Aortic bodies 
B) Superior mesenteric 
C) Left common carotid 
D) Thoracic 
E) Vascular clamp
F)Inferior mesenteric
G)Vasa vasorum
H)Abdominal
I)Vena cava
J)External iliac

Question 15

Match each term below with its description.
-Artery that serves the head and neck and arises directly from the aortic arch

Accepted Answer

A) Aortic bodies 
B) Superior mesenteric 
C) Left common carotid 
D) Thoracic 
E) Vascular clamp
F)Inferior mesenteric
G)Vasa vasorum
H)Abdominal
I)Vena cava
J)External iliac 
A) Aortic bodies 
B) Superior mesenteric 
C) Left common carotid 
D) Thoracic 
E) Vascular clamp
F)Inferior mesenteric
G)Vasa vasorum
H)Abdominal
I)Vena cava
J)External iliac

Question 16

Which diagnostic study provides the most detailed information for surgical planning in AAA repair?

Accepted Answer

A)  angiogram 
B)  aortogram 
C)  CT scan 
D)  ultrasound 
A)  angiogram 
B)  aortogram 
C)  CT scan 
D)  ultrasound

Question 17

Names frequently associated with vascular instrumentation include DeBakey and Cooley, both of whom were cardiothoracic surgeons and pioneers of cardiothoracic and peripheral vascular surgery.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Transient cerebral ischemic episodes are treated surgically by:

Accepted Answer

A)  angioplasty 
B)  atriovenous fistula and shunt 
C)  carotid endarterectomy 
D)  coronary artery bypass 
A)  angioplasty 
B)  atriovenous fistula and shunt 
C)  carotid endarterectomy 
D)  coronary artery bypass

Question 19

Match each term below with its description.
-Tiny vessels that nourish the cells of arterial walls

Accepted Answer

A) Aortic bodies 
B) Superior mesenteric 
C) Left common carotid 
D) Thoracic 
E) Vascular clamp
F)Inferior mesenteric
G)Vasa vasorum
H)Abdominal
I)Vena cava
J)External iliac 
A) Aortic bodies 
B) Superior mesenteric 
C) Left common carotid 
D) Thoracic 
E) Vascular clamp
F)Inferior mesenteric
G)Vasa vasorum
H)Abdominal
I)Vena cava
J)External iliac

Question 20

Use of an angioscope larger than the diameter of the vessel being scoped will most likely result in which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  aneurysm 
B)  dissection 
C)  vasodilation 
D)  vasospasm 
A)  aneurysm 
B)  dissection 
C)  vasodilation 
D)  vasospasm

Exam 23: Peripheral Vascular Surgery

Which of the following would be the suture technique and type used to anastomose a bifurcated graft limb to an artery?

What is done with the aneurysm sac in AAA repair?

Which diagnostic study is considered the gold standard for evaluation of vascular disease?

Suture pledgets are used to bolster anastomosis sites when tissue is friable.

Match each term below with its description. -Portion of the aorta that descends but is above the diaphragm

What are vessel loops and umbilical tapes commonly used for in vascular cases?

How far beyond the atherosclerotic lesion should a balloon in angioplasty reach?

What is the name of the condition that involves plaque or clots escaping from the femoral or iliac veins?

Match each term below with its description. -Specialized receptors in certain epithelial arterial tissue that function to control blood pressure, oxygen, and carbon dioxide concentrations

What is the name of the condition that manifests by deep aching pain in the lower extremity during rest periods?

Which of the following tunica is NOT part of the structure of an artery?

What is another name for the innominate artery?

Which vascular device is double-lumened for administration of chemotherapy, antibiotic therapy, and IV fluids?

Match each term below with its description. -Unpaired artery arising anteriorly from aorta just below celiac trunk; supplies upper abdominal organs

Match each term below with its description. -Artery that serves the head and neck and arises directly from the aortic arch

Which diagnostic study provides the most detailed information for surgical planning in AAA repair?

Names frequently associated with vascular instrumentation include DeBakey and Cooley, both of whom were cardiothoracic surgeons and pioneers of cardiothoracic and peripheral vascular surgery.

Transient cerebral ischemic episodes are treated surgically by:

Match each term below with its description. -Tiny vessels that nourish the cells of arterial walls

Use of an angioscope larger than the diameter of the vessel being scoped will most likely result in which of the following?

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