Deck 14: Pta: Vascular, Lymphatic, and Integumentary Disorders

Question 1

When instructing your patient with known diabetic neuropathy regarding good foot care, you advise that the best time of day to shop for new shoes is:

A)First thing in the morning
B)Late morning
C)Early afternoon
D)Late afternoon

Answer 1

D

Question 2

You are pulling together a staff in-service about best practices regarding the role of moisture in wound healing.A good point to stress is that:

A)Eschar in a dry wound inhibits migration of epithelial cells.
B)A dry wound is a cool wound, which slows healing.
C)Endogenous fluids have bacterial fighting chemical elements to fight off colonized bacteria.
D)All of the above are true.

Answer 2

D

Question 3

Which of the following is the most valuable PT intervention for treatment of venous leg ulcers?

A)Compression therapy
B)Exercise
C)Whirlpool
D)Range of motion exercises

Answer 3

A

Question 4

You and your supervising PT are trying to determine the etiology of lower extremity edema.You have it narrowed down to venous insufficiency or lymphedema.Which of the following symptoms suggests that lymphedema is the pathology?

A)Patient report of heaviness or tightness in the legs
B)Mild pain
C)Swelling that is not relieved by elevation
D)Increase in skin temperature

Question 5

Arterial insufficiency is listed as a comorbidity on a patient you are about to see for transfer training.You would expect to observe any of the following signs EXCEPT:

A)Coolness of the skin
B)Legs that look pale when on the bed and turn rubor in color when swung over the side of the bed
C)Lack of leg and foot hair
D)Leg pain that is relieved with elevation