A 42-year-old smoker with hypertension, diabetes, hypercholesterolemia, and PAD complains of pain in his calves when he walks two to three blocks. What therapy might offer him the greatest benefit in symptom reduction and in overall mortality?

A 58-year-old male patient with heart failure, erectile dysfunction, and CAD with stable angina underwent testing for PAD after having findings suggestive of PAD on physical examination at his last primary care office visit. Which of the following diagnostic tests is most appropriate to confirm a PAD diagnosis in this patient?

Which of the following is recommended as an alternative antiplatelet therapy for patients with PAD who do not tolerate aspirin?

Which of the following patients would have a contraindication for receiving cilostazol as treatment for peripheral arterial disease?

Select the primary pharmacologic management for PAD.

Which of the following immunizations is recommended for patients with PAD?

The 58-year-old male patient with heart failure and CAD was diagnosed with PAD after recent testing. Current medications: carvedilol 25 mg po bid, lisinopril 40 mg po daily, aspirin 81 mg po daily. The patient describes his lower extremity pain as cramping up and down the backs of his legs, worse during busy times at the restaurant and resolves with rest. Which of the following therapies would be the best treatment for his leg symptoms?

Which of the following medications is contraindicated in patients with hypersensitivity to xanthines?

Which of the following antiplatelet agents is not generally used in the treatment of PAD and should be monitored with periodic complete blood count testing related to potential hematologic complications that include agranulocytosis and aplastic anemia?

Which of the following medications require dosage reduction when administered with strong CYP3A4 inhibitors?

A 66-year-old female patient with PAD and exertional pain in her lower extremities is currently taking cilostazol, aspirin, atorvastatin, and lisinopril. Which of the following is the most common adverse effect of taking cilostazol and aspirin in combination?