USMLE

USMLE practice questions, page 11 of 25, with answer review and explanations.

Question 51

Which of the following is the first branch off the aortic arch?

  1. Common carotid
  2. Brachiocephalic
  3. Right Subclavian
  4. Thoracic

Question 52

The brachiocephalic artery divides to form the right common carotid and the ____ ____ artery.

  1. Left subclavian
  2. Right subclavian
  3. Left common carotid
  4. Right thoracic artery

Question 53

Which of the following arteries creates the left splenic, hepatic and gastric arteries?

  1. Left sacral artery
  2. Celiac artery
  3. Suprarenal artery
  4. Phrenic artery

Question 54

Which of the following is not considered a major branch off of the descending thoracic aorta?

  1. Mediastinal artery
  2. Renal artery
  3. Bronchial artery
  4. Posterior intercostal artery

Question 55

Which of the following is not considered a major branch off of the abdominal aorta?

  1. Phrenic artery
  2. Common iliac artery
  3. Gonadal artery
  4. Mediastinal artery