Deep Vein Thrombosis Multiple Choice Question And Answers

Varicose Veins And Deep Vein Thrombosis Multiple Choice Question And Answers

Question 1. Which of the following statements is false regarding long saphenous vein anatomy?

1. It starts from the dorsal venous arch
2. It ascends in front of the medial malleolusQuestion
3. It has 15–20 valves
4. The posterior arch vein is not a tributary of the long saphenous vein

Answer: 4. The posterior arch vein is not a tributary of the long saphenous vein

Question 2. The following is true for the short saphenous vein except:

1. It has 6 valves
2. It ascends behind the lateral malleolus
3. Its termination is often not constant
4. Incompetency results in an ulcer on the lateral side of the leg

Answer: 3. Its termination is often not constant

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Question 3. The following are features of the deep venous system:

1. High-pressure system
2. Has valves
3. Present in the social group of muscles
4. Connected to the superficial veins

Answer: 3. Present in the social group of muscles

Question 4. The following is true for perforators except:

1. They communicate between the superficial and deep veins
2. They are present in the leg
3. They do not have valves
4. SEPS is the endoscopic surgery performed for perforators

Answer: 3. They do not have valves

Question 5. Trendelenburg test is performed to determine:

1. Saphenopopliteal incompetence
2. Saphenofemoral incompetence
3. Deep vein thrombosis
4. Site of perforators

Answer: 2. Saphenofemoral incompetence

Question 6. Perthes’ test is done to determine:

1. Saphenopopliteal incompetence
2. Saphenofemoral incompetence
3. Deep vein thrombosis
4. Site of perforators

Answer: 3. Deep vein thrombosis

Question 7. The characteristic feature of a venous ulcer in the leg is:

1. Deep, painful ulcer
2. Superficial ulcer with surrounding pigmentation
3. Penetrating ulcer with visible bone
4. Ulcers on the dorsum of the foot

Answer: 2. Superficial ulcer with surrounding pigmentation

Question 8. Plethysmography is based on the measurement of which of the following?

1. Volume changes
2. Pressure changes
3. Sound changes
4. Velocity

Answer: 1. Volume changes

Question 9. The following is true for Doppler ultrasound except:

1. It can detect the patency of veins
2. It can detect arterial pulses
3. It acts by the Doppler principle
4. It is used to visualise the movement of blood within a vessel

Answer: 4. It is used to visualise the movement of blood within a vessel

Question 10. The following are true about injection sclerotherapy for treating varicose veins:

1. The vein has to be full during injection
2. Below-knee varicosity may be treated with sclerotherapy
3. Recurrent varicosity may be treated with sclerotherapy
4. It is useful in veins with <3 mm diameter

Answer: 1. The vein has to be full during injection

Question 11. Which of the following is true about radiofrequency ablation?

1. Long saphenous varicosity may be treated
2. Hepatoma >6 cm is often an indication for treatment
3. May be used for Barrett’s oesophagus
4. Nerves and cardiac muscles are not stimulated during the treatment

Answer: 2. Hepatoma >6 cm is often an indication for treatment

Question 12. The following is true for venous ulcer formation:

1. Ambulatory venous hypertension
2. Free radical release
3. Fibrin, fibronectin, collagen IV
4. Haem deposition

Answer: 4. Haem deposition

Question 13. The earliest sign of DVT is:

1. Calf tenderness
2. Rise in temperature
3. Swelling of calf muscles
4. Homan’s sign

Answer: 1. Calf tenderness

Question 14. The following are seen in DVT except:

1. High fever
2. Increased local temperature
3. Pain
4. Tenderness

Answer: 1. High fever