Venous Imaging & Insufficiency

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Chapter 6 & 7

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1.

A venous Doppler exam of the popliteal vein reveals a sustained flow signal upon release of distal compression. This would indicate which of the following:
- A.
  
  Proximal Obstruction
- B.
  
  Venous Reflux
- C.
  
  Normal Venous Flow
- D.
  
  Distal Obstruction
2.

Virchow's Triad is best described as the following:
- A.
  
  Circulatory stasis and hypocoagulability with intimal injury
- B.
  
  Circulatory stasis, hypercoagulability and intimal injury
- C.
  
  High cardiac output and intimal injury
- D.
  
  Intimal injury, hypercoagulability and poor stroke volume
3.

Continuous, non-phasic venous flow unilaterally in a common femoral vein suggests which of the following conditions.
- A.
  
  Normal Flow
- B.
  
  Femoral Vein Thrombosis
- C.
  
  IVC Obstruction
- D.
  
  Iliac Vein Obstruction
4.

What is another name of the abnormal popliteal structure containing synovial fluid?
- A.
  
  Hematoma
- B.
  
  Ganglion Cyst
- C.
  
  Baker's Cyst
- D.
  
  Lymph Node
5.

The presence of respiratory variation in the femoral vein rules out DVT in the ipsilateral popliteal vein.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
6.

A condition resulting in a grossly swollen and cyanotic leg that is caused by iliofemoral venous thrombosis is known as:
- A.
  
  Stasis Dermatitis
- B.
  
  Lymph Edema
- C.
  
  Homan's Sign
- D.
  
  Phlegmasia Cerulea Dolens
7.

What is the name of the perforating veins located in the upper Thigh?
- A.
  
  Cockett's
- B.
  
  Boyd's
- C.
  
  Hunterian
- D.
  
  Dodd's
8.

Incompetence in this valve often leads to the entire GSV being incompetent. Name this valve?
- A.
  
  External Iliac Valve
- B.
  
  Terminal Valve
- C.
  
  Mitral Valve
- D.
  
  Sapheno-Popliteal Valve
9.

In addition to incompetent valves, which of the following is a cause of Venous Insufficiency?
- A.
  
  Arterial Occlusive Disease
- B.
  
  IVC Filter
- C.
  
  Chronic Venous Outflow Obstruction
- D.
  
  Atresic Great Saphenous Vein
10.

With the patient standing, what time value is the threshold between normal and abnormal reflux in the deep veins?
- A.
  
  0.35 second
- B.
  
  0.5 second
- C.
  
  1 second
- D.
  
  2 seconds
11.

Perforating veins exceeded this diameter have a high predictive value for being incompetent.
- A.
  
  > 1 mm
- B.
  
  > 1.5 mm
- C.
  
  > 2 mm
- D.
  
  > 2.5 mm
- E.
  
  > 3.5 mm
12.

Which of the following describes the anatomical position of the popliteal vein compared to the popliteal artery?
- A.
  
  It lies Posterior to the Artery
- B.
  
  It's Lateral to the Artery
- C.
  
  It's Medial to the Artery
- D.
  
  It lies Anterior to the Artery
13.

Thrombosis of the Left Common Iliac Vein by extrinsic compression of the Right Iliac Artery
- A.
  
  Marfan's Syndrome
- B.
  
  Nutcracker Syndrome
- C.
  
  Arcuate Ligament Syndrome
- D.
  
  May-Thurner Syndrome
14.

Which of the following best describes Primary Venous Insufficiency?
- A.
  
  Insufficiency caused by chronic outflow obstruction
- B.
  
  Insufficiency caused by congenital absence of valves
- C.
  
  Insufficiency resulting from previous deep vein thrombosis
- D.
  
  Insufficiency resulting from poor arterial inflow
15.

Which of the following veins should not be evaluated with the Valsalva Maneuver for Reflux?
- A.
  
  Popliteal
- B.
  
  Great Saphenous
- C.
  
  Common Femoral
- D.
  
  Proximal Femoral
16.

Perforating Veins should be evaluated with the patient in which of the following positions?
- A.
  
  Supine
- B.
  
  Sitting, leg dependent
- C.
  
  Trendelenburg
- D.
  
  Semi-Fowler's
17.

Why is Doppler Angle correction not necessary in Venous Imaging?
- A.
  
  Velocity is already known
- B.
  
  Velocity calculation is not necessary
- C.
  
  Doppler angle can be at 90 degrees
- D.
  
  Flow direction is not important