UKMLA PLAB AMC USMLE Prometric MCQ

Question Number 0950
Question:
A 55 year old man has been complaining of pain in both of his calves.After a visit to his general practitioner, he underwent various tests. He is diagnosed with artherosclerosis obliterans . His physician tells him that this condition is currently considered incurable; However, symptoms can be controlled to an extent.Which of the following simple measures would help?

a) the patient should be instructed to avoid warm rooms
b) stop smoking
c) the head end of the bed should be lowered and the foot end raised
d) exercise should be avoided
e) a salt free diet