For someone who has difficulty ambulating, the patient may not be able to keep the blood moving out of the extremity and if the blood pools, it is at risk for developing a clot or thrombus in that extremity termed a(n) ____.
A. venothromboembolus
B. arterial thrombosis
C. embolus
D. occlusion
Answer: A
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