Certified Cardiovascular Technician Practice Exam

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Which of the following is NOT considered a coronary artery?

Left anterior descending (LAD)
Left coronary artery (LCA)
Left circumflex artery (LCX)
Inferior vena cava (IVC)

The correct answer is: Inferior vena cava (IVC)

The inferior vena cava (IVC) is indeed not a coronary artery. The coronary arteries are critical components of the heart's blood supply, delivering oxygen-rich blood to the heart muscle itself. The left anterior descending (LAD), left coronary artery (LCA), and left circumflex artery (LCX) are all branches of the coronary arteries that provide blood to various parts of the heart. In contrast, the IVC carries deoxygenated blood from the lower body back to the heart, specifically to the right atrium, and does not serve the function of supplying blood to the heart muscle. Understanding the distinction between the vessels that supply blood to the heart and those that return blood to the heart is essential in cardiovascular anatomy and physiology.