Vascular Surgery Board Exam Started: Jul 13, 2026 02:27 Page 10 of 49 Attempt #1667 Overall: 0 / 244 questions answered Question 46 / 244 Not answered A 70-year-old with 80% asymptomatic carotid stenosis on duplex ultrasound. Most appropriate management: A. Observation only B. Carotid endarterectomy C. Carotid stent placement D. Medical therapy with statins and antiplatelet agents E. Aspirin monotherapy Show Answer & Explanation Correct Answer: C Explanation: Medical therapy with statin antiplatelet agent and blood pressure control is standard for asymptomatic carotid stenosis. Reference: Society for Vascular Surgery Comments & Discussion No comments yet. Be the first to comment! Your Name * Your Comment * (Max 200 chars) 200 characters remaining Post Comment Comments remaining this hour: 10/10 Question 47 / 244 Not answered A 60-year-old postoperative patient with unilateral leg swelling has DVT on compression ultrasound. Most appropriate therapy: A. Observation only B. Anticoagulation therapy C. Thrombolysis in all cases D. IVC filter in all cases E. Leg elevation only Show Answer & Explanation Correct Answer: B Explanation: Anticoagulation with heparin and warfarin is standard therapy for DVT; thrombolysis is selected for select cases. Reference: American College of Chest Physicians Comments & Discussion No comments yet. Be the first to comment! Your Name * Your Comment * (Max 200 chars) 200 characters remaining Post Comment Comments remaining this hour: 10/10 Question 48 / 244 Not answered During ward handover: a 53-year-old woman presents with calf pain on exertion relieved by rest. Relevant risk context includes hyperlipidemia. What is the most likely diagnosis? A. Acute limb ischemia B. Deep venous thrombosis C. Symptomatic carotid stenosis D. Critical limb-threatening ischemia E. Abdominal aortic aneurysm concern Show Answer & Explanation Correct Answer: A Explanation: The pattern of calf pain on exertion relieved by rest with risk factors such as hyperlipidemia is most consistent with Acute limb ischemia. This answer best matches the expected diagnostic framework for Vascular Surgery. Reference: AHA/ACC PAD Guideline; Vascular Surgery topic-specific current guideline update Comments & Discussion No comments yet. Be the first to comment! Your Name * Your Comment * (Max 200 chars) 200 characters remaining Post Comment Comments remaining this hour: 10/10 Question 49 / 244 Not answered In an outpatient specialty clinic: a 31-year-old man presents with pulsatile abdominal mass. Relevant risk context includes smoking. What is the most likely diagnosis? A. Deep venous thrombosis B. Symptomatic carotid stenosis C. Acute limb ischemia D. Abdominal aortic aneurysm concern E. Critical limb-threatening ischemia Show Answer & Explanation Correct Answer: E Explanation: The pattern of pulsatile abdominal mass with risk factors such as smoking is most consistent with Critical limb-threatening ischemia. This answer best matches the expected diagnostic framework for Vascular Surgery. Reference: AHA/ACC PAD Guideline; Vascular Surgery topic-specific current guideline update Comments & Discussion No comments yet. Be the first to comment! Your Name * Your Comment * (Max 200 chars) 200 characters remaining Post Comment Comments remaining this hour: 10/10 Question 50 / 244 Not answered At a preventive-care consultation: a 81-year-old woman presents with pulsatile abdominal mass. Relevant risk context includes hyperlipidemia. What is the most likely diagnosis? A. Abdominal aortic aneurysm concern B. Peripheral arterial disease claudication C. Acute limb ischemia D. Symptomatic carotid stenosis E. Critical limb-threatening ischemia Show Answer & Explanation Correct Answer: B Explanation: The pattern of pulsatile abdominal mass with risk factors such as hyperlipidemia is most consistent with Peripheral arterial disease claudication. This answer best matches the expected diagnostic framework for Vascular Surgery. Reference: AHA/ACC PAD Guideline; Vascular Surgery topic-specific current guideline update Comments & Discussion No comments yet. Be the first to comment! Your Name * Your Comment * (Max 200 chars) 200 characters remaining Post Comment Comments remaining this hour: 10/10 Cancel « ← Previous Page 10 of 49 Next → »