Which of the following terms refers to a muscular, cramp-like
pain in the extremities consistently reproduced with the same
degree of exercise and relieved by rest?
a) Intermittent claudication
Intermittent claudication is a sign of peripheral arterial insufficiency.
b) Aneurysm
An aneurysm is a localized sac of an artery wall formed at a weak
point in the vessel.
c) Bruit
A bruit is the sound produced by turbulent blood flow through an
irregular, tortuous, stenotic, or dilated vessel.
d) Ischemia
Ischemia is a term used to denote deficient blood supply.
pain in the extremities consistently reproduced with the same
degree of exercise and relieved by rest?
a) Intermittent claudication
Intermittent claudication is a sign of peripheral arterial insufficiency.
b) Aneurysm
An aneurysm is a localized sac of an artery wall formed at a weak
point in the vessel.
c) Bruit
A bruit is the sound produced by turbulent blood flow through an
irregular, tortuous, stenotic, or dilated vessel.
d) Ischemia
Ischemia is a term used to denote deficient blood supply.