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Test Your Knowledge

Take the simple quiz below to test your knowledge about this topic.
1. What is the most common cause of peripheral arterial disease (PAD)?
  1. poor circulation
  2. smoking
  3. poor diet
  4. atherosclerosis
2. The best thing to do for the leg muscle discomfort of PAD is:
  1. stay off your legs and get lots of rest
  2. begin an exercise regime
  3. take an aspirin every day
  4. ignore it
3. What is intermittent claudication?
  1. a build up of plaque in the arteries
  2. when a clot breaks free and travels through the bloodstream
  3. discomfort or pain in the leg muscles during exercise that subsides with rest
  4. a procedure for enlarging the artery
4. What is the ankle-brachial index?
  1. a test in which your health care professional takes your blood pressure at your ankles and arms using a special instrument called a Doppler device.
  2. a weakening of the bones in the ankles and feet, leading eventually to bone fractures
  3. an ankle brace that helps restore circulation
  4. a copper bracelet you can wear around your ankle to help ease pain
5. A less common cause of PAD is:
  1. blood clots in your arteries
  2. anemia
  3. high estrogen levels
  4. abnormal uterine bleeding

This quiz is for educational and/or entertainment purposes only and should not be used as a substitute for professional health and mental health care or consultation. Individuals who believe they may need or benefit from care should consult a psychologist or other licensed health/mental health professional.

 
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