Vascular Surgery Board Exam Started: Jul 12, 2026 23:37 Page 7 of 49 Attempt #1324 Overall: 0 / 244 questions answered Question 31 / 244 Not answered During an emergency department assessment: A 68-year-old man has abdominal aortic aneurysm 6.0 cm. What is appropriate? A. Repeat ultrasound in 10 years B. Referral for repair assessment C. Antibiotics only D. No treatment ever E. Leg cast Show Answer & Explanation Correct Answer: B 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 32 / 244 Not answered During an emergency department assessment: A patient has unilateral leg swelling after surgery. What is the key diagnostic test for suspected DVT? A. Plain ankle X-ray only B. Spirometry C. Compression duplex ultrasound D. Colonoscopy E. Skin biopsy Show Answer & Explanation Correct Answer: C 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 33 / 244 Not answered At a primary-care follow-up visit: 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. Sciatica proven D. Peripheral artery disease with intermittent claudication E. Gout Show Answer & Explanation Correct Answer: D 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 34 / 244 Not answered In a ward handover scenario: 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 35 / 244 Not answered In a ward handover scenario: 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 Cancel « ← Previous Page 7 of 49 Next → »