Which of the following terms refers to leg pain that is brought
on walking and caused by arterial insufficiency?
a) Intermittent claudication
Intermittent claudication is leg pain that is brought on by exercise and
relieved by rest.
b) Dyspnea
Dyspnea is the patient’s subjective statement of difficulty breathing.
c) Orthopnea
Orthopnea is the inability of the patient to breathe except in the
upright (sitting) position.
d) Thromboangitis obliterans
Thomroangitis obliterans is a peripheral vascular disease also known
as Burger’s disease.
on walking and caused by arterial insufficiency?
a) Intermittent claudication
Intermittent claudication is leg pain that is brought on by exercise and
relieved by rest.
b) Dyspnea
Dyspnea is the patient’s subjective statement of difficulty breathing.
c) Orthopnea
Orthopnea is the inability of the patient to breathe except in the
upright (sitting) position.
d) Thromboangitis obliterans
Thomroangitis obliterans is a peripheral vascular disease also known
as Burger’s disease.