Deck 14: Vascular Disease, lymphedema, and Integumentary Disorders

Question 1

For which one of the following conditions is sharp débridement indicated?

A)Chronic venous ulcers
B)Vascular wounds with ischemia
C)Ulcers with evidence of tunneling
D)Ulcers with anticoagulant treatment

Answer 1

A

Question 2

Which one of the following findings is the LEAST likely to indicate arterial insufficiency?

A)Veins distended within 5 seconds of tourniquet release on a Trendelenburg test
B)An ankle-brachial index of less than 0.9
C)Return of dark red color to foot in more than 30 seconds upon lowering it following elevation
D)Decrease in the pulse of dorsalis pedis

Answer 2

A

Question 3

What is the BEST measure of the impact of intermittent claudication on quality of life?

A)Visual analog scale for pain
B)Walking impairment questionnaire
C)Claudication scale
D)Ankle-brachial index

Answer 3

C

Question 4

According to the staging system developed by the International Society of Lymphology,which one of the following BEST describes Stage I lymphedema?

A)Soft swelling that pits with pressure
B)Minimal pitting with no swelling
C)Minimal pitting with moderate swelling
D)No pitting with hardening of the dermal tissues

Question 5

Which option BEST describes a grade II pressure ulcer?

A)Full thickness skin loss without slough
B)Partial thickness skin loss of dermis,without slough
C)Partial thickness ulcer with tunneling
D)Intact skin with nonblanchable redness of a localized area

Question 6

For which of the following does the ankle-brachial index assist in determining the appropriateness of compressive treatment?

A)Dependency edema
B)Secondary lymphedema
C)Venous ulcerations
D)Arterial wounds