You are presenting a workshop at the senior citizens center about how the changes of aging predispose clients to vascular occlusive disorders. What would you name as the most common cause of peripheral arterial problems in the older adult?
A) Arteriosclerosis
B) Coronary thrombosis
C) Atherosclerosis
D) Raynaud's disease
C
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Atherosclerosis is the most common cause of peripheral arterial problems in the older adult. The disease correlates with the aging process. The other choices may occur at any age.
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