OET LISTENING BITS 02
Which medical technology offers an array of treatment options to combat aneurysms?
A) Vigilant monitoring and medications
B) Open surgery or minimally invasive techniques
C) Endovascular repair using stents or coils
D) Advanced surgical interventions for aneurysm removal
ANSWER
C) Endovascular repair using stents or coils
Let’s break down the answer:
The given passage discusses various treatment options available for combating aneurysms, and it mentions the following options:
A) Vigilant monitoring and medications: This option is mentioned as one of the treatment options, but it is not described as offering an “array of treatment options.”
B) Open surgery or minimally invasive techniques: This option is mentioned as a treatment option that skilled hands can use to repair or remove the aneurysm, but it does not encompass a range of treatment options.
C) Endovascular repair using stents or coils: This option is described as a marvel of modern medicine that navigates through the blood vessels, placing stents or coils to fortify the weakened walls and prevent rupture. The passage specifically highlights this as an option that offers an array of treatment options.
D) Advanced surgical interventions for aneurysm removal: This option is mentioned generally as “surgical interventions,” but it does not encompass an array of treatment options.
The correct answer is C) Endovascular repair using stents or coils because it is the option mentioned in the passage that offers various treatment choices for combating aneurysms.
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