Generalized, localized to arms or legs only is characteristic of which symptom?

• A. Dizziness
• B. Wound
• C. Weakness
• D. Arthralgias

Answer: (C)

Weakness is a loss of muscle strength that can affect the whole body or be limited to a single limb, such as an arm or a leg. That pattern—either generalized or localized to the arms or legs—fits weakness best, because it describes a deficit in strength rather than a sensation like dizziness or a chemical or tissue issue like a wound. Dizziness involves balance or vertigo, not a primary decrease in muscle power. A wound is a physical injury to tissue, not a symptom of strength loss. Arthralgias are joint pains and can be diffuse or localized to joints, but they describe pain, not weakness. So the description aligns most directly with weakness.