PAD Quiz
Questions: 16 · 10 minutes
1. What does an ankle-brachial index, or ABI, primarily compare?
The pulse rate before and after sleep
Blood pressure at the ankle with blood pressure in the arm
The circumference of the ankle and upper arm
Blood oxygen in the fingers with oxygen in the toes
2. A person with known PAD notices a toe sore that is not healing. What is the best next step?
Cover it and ignore it unless it becomes painful
Arrange prompt assessment by a healthcare professional
Walk barefoot to expose it to the air
Apply strong heat directly to increase circulation
3. Why can a diagnosis of PAD matter beyond symptoms in the legs?
It proves that a heart attack has already occurred
It means every artery in the body has the same degree of narrowing
It can signal broader atherosclerotic disease and higher heart attack or stroke risk
It shows that leg veins can no longer return blood to the heart
4. Which statement about PAD symptoms is accurate?
Normal-looking skin completely rules out PAD
PAD always causes severe pain from its earliest stage
PAD symptoms occur only in people older than 80
Some people with PAD have no noticeable leg symptoms
5. Jordan develops calf aching after walking a similar distance each day. It fades after several minutes of rest. Which feature most strongly fits classic PAD-related claudication?
The ache occurs only while lying in bed
The discomfort moves unpredictably between multiple joints
Exertion reliably brings it on and rest relieves it
The pain appears after a direct blow to the calf
6. Why may PAD treatment include managing cholesterol, blood pressure, diabetes, and tobacco use?
PAD is caused solely by high blood pressure
These measures immediately restore every narrowed artery
PAD is associated with atherosclerosis elsewhere and increased cardiovascular risk
These measures are used only to treat leg cramps at night
7. During a foot examination, which finding is more consistent with reduced arterial blood flow than with a typical muscle strain?
Tenderness only after a new exercise
A cool foot with a weakened pulse
A bruise at the site of an impact
Soreness that begins after stretching
8. A person with PAD and diabetes wants to reduce the chance that a small foot injury will be missed. Which routine is most useful?
Inspect the feet daily and report sores or colour changes promptly
Soak the feet in very hot water each evening
Trim calluses deeply with a sharp blade
Walk barefoot indoors to strengthen the skin
9. A clinician finds that blood pressure measured at a person's ankle is substantially lower than the pressure in the arm. What can this pattern suggest?
The leg muscles are necessarily injured
Arterial blood flow to the leg may be reduced
The veins are carrying too much oxygen
The arm cuff was certainly too tight
10. What process most commonly causes peripheral artery disease?
A temporary spasm of otherwise healthy veins
Inflammation limited to the skin's surface
Fluid collecting within the joints
Atherosclerotic plaque narrowing arteries that carry blood to the limbs
11. Someone with stable claudication joins a clinician-guided walking program. What is a realistic purpose of this treatment?
To improve walking ability and function over time
To guarantee that medication will never be needed
To prevent any leg discomfort during the first walk
To dissolve all arterial plaque within a few sessions
12. A person suddenly develops severe leg pain with a pale, cold foot, numbness, and difficulty moving the toes. What is the most appropriate response?
Seek emergency medical care immediately
Wait several days to see whether walking improves it
Massage the leg firmly until its colour returns
Schedule a routine checkup for next month
13. Which term describes reproducible leg muscle discomfort during walking that improves with rest?
Peripheral neuropathy
Deep vein thrombosis
Intermittent claudication
Restless legs syndrome
14. In this health quiz, what does PAD stand for?
Peripheral artery disease
Pulmonary airway dysfunction
Progressive aortic dilation
Peripheral autonomic disorder
15. Despite appropriate exercise and medication, a person has severely limiting PAD symptoms, while another develops limb-threatening loss of blood flow. What treatment may specialists consider?
Long-term bed rest to reduce all demand for blood flow
Routine antibiotics even without an infection
A cast to prevent movement of the affected limb
Revascularization to improve arterial blood flow
16. Which behaviour is a major modifiable risk factor for developing and worsening PAD?
Eating food containing natural sugars
Drinking water with meals
Taking brief daytime walks
Smoking tobacco