Vascular Surgery Board Exam Started: Jul 12, 2026 21:02 Page 4 of 49 Attempt #921 Overall: 0 / 244 questions answered Question 16 / 244 Not answered Question 36: In an Arab Board-style clinic station: A patient has unilateral leg swelling after surgery. What is the key diagnostic test for suspected DVT? A. Compression duplex ultrasound B. Plain ankle X-ray only C. Spirometry D. Colonoscopy E. Skin biopsy Show Answer & Explanation Correct Answer: A Explanation: [Vascular Surgery] Compression ultrasound is first-line imaging for suspected lower-limb DVT when indicated by pretest probability. Reference: CHEST VTE Guideline. Reference: 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 17 / 244 Not answered Question 35: In an Arab Board-style clinic station: A 68-year-old man has abdominal aortic aneurysm 6.0 cm. What is appropriate? A. Repeat ultrasound in 10 years B. Antibiotics only C. No treatment ever D. Leg cast E. Referral for repair assessment Show Answer & Explanation Correct Answer: E Explanation: [Vascular Surgery] Large AAA around >=5.5 cm in men generally warrants vascular repair assessment if fit. Reference: Society for Vascular Surgery AAA Guideline. Reference: 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 18 / 244 Not answered Question 33: In an Arab Board-style clinic station: A 72-year-old smoker has calf pain after walking 100 meters relieved by rest. What is the likely diagnosis? A. Deep vein thrombosis B. Cellulitis C. Peripheral artery disease with intermittent claudication D. Sciatica proven E. Gout Show Answer & Explanation Correct Answer: C Explanation: [Vascular Surgery] Exertional calf pain relieved by rest is intermittent claudication due to PAD. Reference: ESC Peripheral Arterial Disease Guideline. Reference: 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 19 / 244 Not answered During morning rounds: A patient has unilateral leg swelling after surgery. What is the key diagnostic test for suspected DVT? A. Plain ankle X-ray only B. Compression duplex ultrasound C. Spirometry D. Colonoscopy E. Skin biopsy Show Answer & Explanation Correct Answer: B Explanation: [Vascular Surgery] Compression ultrasound is first-line imaging for suspected lower-limb DVT when indicated by pretest probability. Reference: CHEST VTE Guideline. Reference: 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 20 / 244 Not answered During morning rounds: A 68-year-old man has abdominal aortic aneurysm 6.0 cm. What is appropriate? A. Referral for repair assessment B. Repeat ultrasound in 10 years C. Antibiotics only D. No treatment ever E. Leg cast Show Answer & Explanation Correct Answer: A Explanation: [Vascular Surgery] Large AAA around >=5.5 cm in men generally warrants vascular repair assessment if fit. Reference: Society for Vascular Surgery AAA Guideline. Reference: 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 4 of 49 Next → »