Vascular And Blood Pressure Disorders Practice Test

A 65-year-old man with a history of poorly controlled hypertension presents with the sudden onset of a 'tearing' chest pain that radiates to his back. On physical examination, his blood pressure is 210/120 mm Hg in his right arm and 160/90 mm Hg in his left arm. He appears anxious and is in severe distress.

A 72-year-old man with a history of smoking and hypercholesterolemia reports cramping pain in his right calf that occurs after walking two blocks and is reliably relieved by a few minutes of rest. Physical examination reveals a cool, pale right foot with diminished dorsalis pedis and posterior tibial pulses.