Practice Questions

Question 1

What is the most common arterial disease?
A. acute arterial occlusion
B. arteriosclerosis
C. embolism
D. fusiform AAA

Answer 1

B. arteriosclerosis

(AKA atherosclerosis or chronic peripheral arterial disease)

Question 2

A 32 year old male patient with a history of heavy smoking presents with rest pain and digital ulcers. What is the most likely diagnosis?
A. secondary Raynauds
B. Takayasu arteritis
C. severe chronic PAD
D. Beurger’s disease

Answer 2

D. Beurger’s disease

patient is young (<40yo), heavy smoker, rest pain, digital ulcers…these are all descriptions of Beurger’s disease patient

Question 3

What is the most likely complication of a AAA measuring 6mm?
A. rupture
B. dissection
C. embolization
D. thrombosis

Answer 3

A. rupture

especially when the aneurysm is measuring >5mm

Question 4

Which of the following most accurately describes rest pain?

A. Pain in ankles and calves at night, relieved upon activity
B. Pain in toes when limb is dependent, relieved upon elevation
C. Pain in feet and heels in supine position, relieved upon dependency
D. Pain in feet while resting, relieved when elevated

Answer 4

C. Pain in feet and heels in supine position, relieved upon dependency

Question 5

What is the most likely diagnosis in a hypertensive patient complaining of pain in leg immediately upon walking and continues to walk 3 blocks until the patient experiences shortness of breath?

A. Moderate chronic PAD
B. Severe chronic PAD
C. Popliteal entrapment
D. Symptom unrelated to vascular disease

Answer 5

D. Symptom unrelated to vascular disease

“hypertensive” matches chronic PAD profile, but “walk 3 blocks” is not what claudication is, so this is unrelated to vascular disease