VABC Vascular Anatomy 3

Question 1

The femoral vein becomes the external iliac vein at which anatomical landmark?

Accepted Answer

Inguinal ligament

Answer

The femoral vein passes beneath the inguinal ligament, at which point it becomes the external iliac vein.

Question 2

Which branch of the aorta supplies oxygenated blood to the right arm?

Accepted Answer

Brachiocephalic (innominate) artery

Answer

The brachiocephalic (innominate) artery branches from the aortic arch and divides into the right subclavian artery and right common carotid artery.

Question 3

The axillary vein transitions into the subclavian vein at which border of the first rib?

Accepted Answer

Medial border

Answer

The axillary vein becomes the subclavian vein at the lateral border of the first rib, or alternatively described at the medial border as it crosses over.

Question 4

Which structure separates the subclavian artery from the subclavian vein in the infraclavicular region?

Accepted Answer

Anterior scalene muscle

Answer

The anterior scalene muscle lies between the subclavian artery (posterior) and the subclavian vein (anterior), serving as an important anatomical separator.

Question 5

In which direction does the left subclavian vein travel to join the left internal jugular vein forming the left brachiocephalic vein?

Accepted Answer

Horizontally and medially

Answer

The left subclavian vein travels horizontally and medially across the mediastinum to join the left internal jugular vein, forming the longer left brachiocephalic vein.

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VABC Vascular Anatomy 3