PTA Question of the Week - Peripheral arterial disease

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You are reviewing the medical record of a patient diagnosed with peripheral artery disease before initiating an ambulation exercise program. Which of the following would MOST severely limit the patient's ability to participate?
1. Signs of resting claudication
2. Decreased peripheral pulses
3. Cool skin
4. A blood pressure of 160/90 mm/Hg

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