* 1.) Which of the following most closely represents the rate of access site complications of endovascular therapy?

• 25%–35%
• 5%–18%
• 0.5%–1.0%
• >40%

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* 2.) Which of the following is the best definition of primary assisted patency?

• Revision of the revascularization method to prevent impending occlusion or progression of stenosis
• Patency of the initially treated vessel following a reintervention to restore patency after occlusion
• Uninterrupted patency following the revascularization procedure
• Greater than 50% restenosis of the target lesion

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* 3.) Which of the following is true, regarding antegrade puncture of the ipsilateral CFA?

• It is the most commonly used approach for lower limb revascularization access.
• Access is generally easier to obtain when compared to a retrograde contralateral CFA approach.
• This approach may fail in up to 50% of cases.
• It may provide greater support in cases of significant tortuosity of the iliac vessels.

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* 4.) Which of the following is most correct regarding subintimal angioplasty of the lower extremities?

• There is clear evidence for this technique in below-the-knee arterial disease.
• Standard catheter and wire techniques are successful in reentering the true lumen in approximately 85% of cases.
• Contrast injection is not required to confirm distal wire position when using true lumen reentry devices.
• May be considered a first-line endovascu- lar treatment of SFA lesions.

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* 5.) Which of the following statements is most accurate regarding infrapopliteal intervention?

• CryoPlasty provides superior patency, compared with PTA.
• Balloon-expandable stents are contraindicated.
• A catheter reentry device is required in 20% of cases.
• Drug-eluting stents may provide better patency than PTA.

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