Chapter 5 - Peripheral Venous

The following vein is a component of the superficial venous system

(A) Common femoral vein

(B) Posterior tibial vein

(C) Popliteal vein

(D) Great saphenous vein

In relation to arteries and veins which statement is true?

(A) Only veins have internal valves

(B) Arteries have a much higher internal pressure

(C) Arteries and veins both have a tunica intima, media, and adventitia

(D) All of the above

The common femoral vein becomes the external iliac vein above the level of what structure?

(A) Adductor canal

(B) Inguinal ligament

(C) Profunda hiatus

(D) Popliteal fossa

A normal venous spectral waveform of the lower extremities is

(A) Phasic

(B) Continuous

(C) Pulsatile

(D) Bidirectional