Vascular Surgery Practice Questions

Question 1

Bullet wounds near major blood vessels should be explored only if -

Accepted Answer

There are hard signs of vascular injury (active hemorrhage, expanding hematoma, absent distal pulses, palpable thrill/bruit)

Answer

The wound is in close proximity to a major blood vessel

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There is any suspicion of possible vascular involvement

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Routine exploration is indicated for all penetrating wounds near vessels

Question 2

Which of the following is the best in-vivo screening choice for carotid artery stenosis?

Accepted Answer

USG

Answer

Digital Subtraction Angiography (DSA)

Answer

CT

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MRI

Question 3

Assertion: ACE inhibitors are contraindicated in bilateral renal artery stenosis. Reason: They cause acute kidney injury by reducing efferent arteriolar tone.

Accepted Answer

Both A & R true, R explains A

Answer

A true R false

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Both A & R true, R doesn't explain A

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A false R true

Question 4

Which imaging and Doppler techniques are combined in duplex ultrasonography?

Accepted Answer

B-mode imaging and pulse-wave Doppler examination

Answer

M-mode imaging and power Doppler examination

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M-mode imaging and waveform analysis

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A-mode imaging and pulse-wave Doppler examination

Question 5

Which of the following is the best management for radiation induced occlusive disease of carotid artery?

Accepted Answer

Carotid angioplasty and stenting

Answer

Carotid endarterectomy

Answer

Low dose aspirin

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Carotid bypass procedure

Question 6

A 55-year-old male, known smoker, complains of calf pain while walking. He experiences calf pain while walking but can continue walking with effort. Which grade of claudication does this patient fall under?

Accepted Answer

Grade II (Moderate claudication)

Answer

Grade I (Mild claudication)

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Grade III (Severe claudication)

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Grade IV (Ischemic rest pain)

Question 7

Post op pulmonary complications are seen/expected in all except:

Accepted Answer

BMI>30

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Upper abdominal surgery

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Patient with 7 pack years of smoking

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Age >70

Question 8

In the damage control resuscitation protocol, which location is primarily focused on correcting physiological derangements after initial hemorrhage control?

Accepted Answer

In ICU

Answer

In OT

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Prehospital resuscitation

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In emergency

Question 9

What is the treatment for most cases of blunt trauma to the kidney?

Accepted Answer

Conservative

Answer

Nephrectomy

Answer

Nephrotomy

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Nephroplexy

Question 10

Patients requiring immediate life-threatening care are categorized under which of the following triage?

Accepted Answer

Red

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Black

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Yellow

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Green

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