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PANCE Practice Test

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If a patient comes to you with a complaint of dyspnea, calf pain, and warmth over the posterior calf, which of the following medical conditions he or she may possibly have?

DVT
dermatitis
CHF
anxiety after surgery

Explanation

Answer: A - All of the listed clinical features are indicative of deep vein thrombosis.

Deep vein thrombosis, commonly referred to as DVT, is a medical condition that occurs when a blood clot forms in a deep vein. These clots mostly commonly develop in the lower leg, thigh, or pelvis, but they can also occur in the arm.

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