ACSM Exam 010-111 Topic 2 Question 61 Discussion

Actual exam question for ACSM's 010-111 exam

Question #: 61
Topic #: 2

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Which of the following is the one true statement concerning the surgical treatment of CAD?

AA coronary artery stent carries a lower rate of restenosis than does PTCA.

BAtherectomy is a prerequisite requirement forPTCA.

CVenous grafts are significantly superior to arterial grafts in terms of patency.

DLong term outcome of laser angioplasty is unknown and, thus, are rarely used.

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Marsha

3 months ago

Venous grafts superior to arterial grafts? Someone's been living under a rock.

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Corinne

2 months ago

C) Venous grafts are significantly superior to arterial grafts in terms of patency.

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Tatum

2 months ago

B) Atherectomy is a prerequisite requirement for PTCA.

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Leanora

2 months ago

A) A coronary artery stent carries a lower rate of restenosis than does PTCA.

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Tom

3 months ago

Laser angioplasty? More like 'laser-ific' am I right? *chuckles*

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Peggy

3 months ago

Laser angioplasty? What is this, the 80s? That technology is ancient history.

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Nu

2 months ago

Laser angioplasty is rarely used because its long term outcome is unknown.

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Alex

2 months ago

Venous grafts are supposed to be better than arterial grafts in terms of patency.

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Patrick

2 months ago

Really? I thought atherectomy was a prerequisite for PTCA.

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Shannon

2 months ago

I heard that a coronary artery stent has a lower restenosis rate than PTCA.

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Celestine

3 months ago

I agree with Leeann, A is the correct answer.

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Annelle

3 months ago

Venous grafts? Seriously? Everyone knows arterial grafts have much better long-term patency.

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Huey

2 months ago

I agree, venous grafts are not the best option for long-term outcomes.

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Huey

3 months ago

Arterial grafts are definitely superior in terms of patency.

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Josphine

3 months ago

Atherectomy is not a prerequisite for PTCA. That's just plain wrong.

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Dean

2 months ago

C) Venous grafts are significantly superior to arterial grafts in terms of patency.

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Dean

3 months ago

A) A coronary artery stent carries a lower rate of restenosis than does PTCA.

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Leeann

3 months ago

But stents have lower restenosis rates.

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Sherell

3 months ago

I disagree, I believe it's C.

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Leeann

3 months ago

I think the answer is A.

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Audra

4 months ago

A coronary artery stent definitely carries a lower rate of restenosis than PTCA. This is well-established in the literature.

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Dalene

3 months ago

That's correct. Stents have shown to be more effective in preventing restenosis.

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Lelia

3 months ago

A) A coronary artery stent carries a lower rate of restenosis than does PTCA.

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Dalene

3 months ago

A coronary artery stent definitely carries a lower rate of restenosis than PTCA. This is well-established in the literature.

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