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Provoked DVT — MRCP Part 1 MCQ

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EasyHematologyProvoked DVTMRCP Part 1

A 59-year-old man with a provoked proximal DVT after knee arthroplasty completed 3 months of apixaban and is asymptomatic. What treatment duration is recommended?

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Correct answer: D — Stop now; 3 months is sufficient

For a provoked VTE due to a major transient risk factor, 3 months of anticoagulation is recommended. Six weeks (A) is too short; indefinite therapy (B) is for unprovoked/high recurrence risk; 12 months (C) is not required; aspirin (E) is not a substitute for indicated anticoagulation duration.

Reference: CHEST Guideline (2021): Antithrombotic Therapy for VTE Disease