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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