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Vascular Anatomy Flashcards

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  1. What is the primary venous drainage pathway from the upper extremity back to the heart in order?

    Answer: Basilic → brachial → axillary → subclavian → brachiocephalic → SVC

    The basilic vein drains into the brachial vein, which joins the axillary vein, then the subclavian vein, then the brachiocephalic vein, and finally the superior vena cava.

  2. Which anatomical triangle contains the femoral artery, vein, and nerve, and is used as a landmark for femoral vascular access?

    Answer: Scarpa's triangle (femoral triangle)

    The femoral triangle (Scarpa's triangle) is bounded by the inguinal ligament, sartorius, and adductor longus muscles and contains the femoral nerve, artery, and vein.

  3. The great saphenous vein originates at the medial aspect of the foot and terminates by draining into which vessel?

    Answer: Common femoral vein

    The great saphenous vein, the longest vein in the body, originates at the foot and terminates by draining into the common femoral vein at the saphenofemoral junction.

  4. Which segment of the subclavian vein is most prone to pinch-off syndrome when used for long-term central venous access?

    Answer: Middle third beneath the clavicle

    Pinch-off syndrome occurs when the catheter is compressed between the clavicle and first rib in the middle third of the subclavian vein, causing intermittent or permanent occlusion.

  5. In the neck, the internal jugular vein (IJV) lies within which fascial compartment?

    Answer: Carotid sheath

    The internal jugular vein is enclosed within the carotid sheath along with the common carotid artery and vagus nerve.

  6. When accessing the basilic vein via a PICC insertion, the catheter must traverse which vein before reaching the subclavian vein?

    Answer: Axillary vein

    From the basilic vein, a PICC catheter passes through the axillary vein before entering the subclavian vein on its way to the superior vena cava.

  7. The vertebral veins drain into which central venous structure?

    Answer: Brachiocephalic vein

    The vertebral veins descend through the transverse foramina of the cervical vertebrae and drain into the brachiocephalic veins bilaterally.