Chronic deep vein embolism of the left distal lower extremity __________

For which of the following patients is a focused physical examination appropriate?

A) A 70-year-old male with dementia whose caretaker called because he "didn't seem like himself today" B) A 30-year-old male with a history of diabetes and who is found unresponsive by his son C) A 25-year-old female with a history of asthma and who is complaining of difficulty breathing D) A 19-year-old female with a history of epilepsy and who is found only responsive to painful stimuli by her roommate

A systemic overactivation of clotting mechanisms is called:

A) deep vein thrombosis. B) hemophilia. C) disseminated intravascular coagulation. D) sickle cell crisis.