Peripheral Arterial Disease


1.    Acute Arterial Insufficiency.
***) The following are characteristic signs and symptoms of severe (critical) ischemia of the lower extremity, except:
A.    Pain at rest
B.     Gangrene of the toes
C.     Claudication distance of more than 500 meters
D.    Tender calf muscles
E.     Loss of power and sensation

Answer: D* Tender calf muscles

***) All of the following are manifestations of acute arterial obstruction in the limbs, except:
A.    Paresthesia
B.     Pain
C.     Paresis or paralysis
D.    Swelling and cyanosis of the limb
E.     Pulselessness and coldness of the limb

Answer: D* Swelling and cyanosis of the limb

2.    Chronic Arterial Insufficiency.
***) All of the following may predispose to chronic ischemia of the lower limbs, except:
A.    Diabetes mellitus
B.     Hypertension
C.     Smoking
D.    Prolonged salicylates intake
E.     Hypercholesterolemia

Answer: D* Prolonged salicylates intake

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