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31. What is the Rutherford classification for PAD?

A) Category 0-6 (0: asymptomatic, 1: mild claudication, 3: severe claudication, 4: rest pain, 5: minor tissue loss, 6: major tissue loss) B) I-V C) A-E D) Grade 1-4

32. What is the first-line medical treatment for intermittent claudication?

A) Cilostazol 100 mg BID B) Pentoxifylline C) Aspirin D) Clopidogrel

33. What is the most common complication of peripheral artery angioplasty?

A) Re-stenosis (restenosis) B) Dissection C) Embolization D) Hematoma

34. What is the standard imaging modality for diagnosis of lower extremity PAD?

A) Duplex ultrasound with ABI B) CTA angiography C) MRA D) Catheter angiography

35. What is the most common cause of critical limb ischemia?

A) Severe multilevel atherosclerotic disease B) Acute thrombosis C) Embolism D) Trauma