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a knife wound penetrates the superficial vein that terminates in the axillary vein. The blood vessel from which the bleeding occurs is :a) median cubital veinb) basilic veinc) dorsal venous archd) cephalic vein

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a knife wound penetrates the superficial vein that terminates in the axillary vein. The blood vessel from which the bleeding occurs is :a) median cubital veinb) basilic veinc) dorsal venous archd) cephalic vein

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The answer is b) basilic vein.

Here's the step-by-step reasoning:

  1. The axillary vein is located in the armpit (axilla). It receives blood from the basilic vein and the cephalic vein.

  2. The cephalic vein runs up the lateral side of the arm, from the hand to the shoulder, where it empties into the axillary vein.

  3. The basilic vein runs up the medial side of the arm, from the hand to the axilla, where it also empties into the axillary vein.

  4. The median cubital vein is a superficial vein of the upper limb. It does not directly terminate in the axillary vein.

  5. The dorsal venous arch is a superficial vein in the hand. It does not directly terminate in the axillary vein.

  6. Given the information in the question, if a knife wound penetrates a superficial vein that terminates in the axillary vein, the most likely vein affected would be the basilic vein, as it is a superficial vein that directly terminates in the axillary vein.

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