Letter F in the Angiographic Image of the Aortic Arch

question 26

Multiple Choice

Letter F in the angiographic image of the aortic arch and its branches below is the _____ artery.

• A) innominate (brachiocephalic)
• B) L common carotid
• C) L subclavian
• D) L vertebral

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Definitions:

Orthopneic

Pertaining to a position assumed by patients to ease breathing, often sitting up straight or leaning forward.

Position

The location or orientation of an object or individual in relation to its surroundings.

-trophy

The suffix "-trophy" relates to growth and is used to form nouns indicating the nourishment or development of a particular part or organ (e.g., hypertrophy, atrophy).

Atrophy

The wasting away or decrease in size of an organ or tissue due to disease, injury, or lack of use.