USMLE USMLE Exam
United States Medical Licensing Examination (Page 12 )

Updated On: 9-Feb-2026

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

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

Answer(s): B



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

Answer(s): B



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

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

Answer(s): B



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 intercostals artery

Answer(s): B



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

Answer(s): D






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