Intermediate Superficial Veins Quiz

Q1. Which marginal vein of the foot continues into the great saphenous vein?

• Medial marginal vein
• Lateral marginal vein
• Fibular vein
• Popliteal vein

Q2. What is the relationship of the great saphenous vein to the medial malleolus?

• It passes anterior to the medial malleolus
• It passes posterior to the lateral malleolus
• It passes posterior to the medial malleolus
• It passes through the ankle joint

Q3. Which nerve is closely associated with the great saphenous vein along much of the medial leg?

• Saphenous nerve
• Tibial nerve
• Sural nerve
• Common fibular nerve

Q4. Which marginal vein contributes to the origin of the small saphenous vein?

• Lateral marginal vein
• Posterior tibial vein
• Femoral vein
• Medial marginal vein

Q5. What is the relationship of the small saphenous vein to the lateral malleolus?

• It enters the femoral canal
• It passes posterior to the lateral malleolus
• It passes through the obturator canal
• It passes anterior to the medial malleolus

Q6. Which nerve is closely related to the small saphenous vein during part of its posterior leg course?

• Obturator nerve
• Sural nerve
• Femoral nerve
• Saphenous nerve

Q7. Through which opening does the great saphenous vein pass before joining the femoral vein?

• Greater sciatic foramen
• Obturator canal
• Saphenous opening
• Adductor hiatus

Q8. What is the saphenofemoral junction?

• The junction of the small saphenous and popliteal veins
• The junction of the anterior and posterior tibial veins
• The junction of the great saphenous and femoral veins
• The junction of the femoral artery and vein

Q9. What is the saphenopopliteal junction?

• The junction of the small saphenous and popliteal veins
• The junction of the popliteal artery and vein
• The junction of the great saphenous and femoral veins
• The junction of the medial and lateral plantar arteries

Q10. How do competent perforating veins support superficial venous drainage?

• They carry motor fibers to the calf
• They prevent all communication with deep veins
• They direct superficial venous blood toward the deep system
• They supply arterial blood to the skin