Question

question 3 (2 points) which of the following is the most common complication of dvt if left untreated? stroke pulmonary embolism myocardial infarction aortic aneurysm

Explanation:

Deep - vein thrombosis (DVT) is a blood clot in a deep vein, usually in the legs. If left untreated, the clot can break off and travel to the lungs, causing a pulmonary embolism. This is the most common and serious complication of DVT. Strokes are related to blood clots in the brain's blood vessels, myocardial infarctions to clots in the coronary arteries, and aortic aneurysms are bulges in the aorta, none of which are the most typical complication of DVT.

Answer:

B. Pulmonary embolism