Integ exam 2

Question 1

Doppler ultrasound is the gold standard for what system?

Answer 1

venous system

Question 2

Venous filling time is a predictor for?

Answer 2

arterial insufficiency

Question 3

medial mal and medial lower leg are common sites for?

Answer 3

venous insufficiency ulcers

Question 4

what is the breakdown pressure for pressure ulcers

Answer 4

32mmHg

Question 5

Bismouth is cytotoxic to which cells?

Answer 5

inflammatory cells - pts with venous insufficiency ulcers are prone to these responses

Question 6

Semipermeable films should not be used on

Answer 6

highly exudatiing or infected wounds

Question 7

semipermeable foams are permeable to

Answer 7

gas but not bacteria

Question 8

semipermeable foams are good to use on

Answer 8

pressure ulcers or slough covered partial and full thickness wounds

Question 9

Which dressing has the lowest infection rate?

Answer 9

hydrocolloids

Question 10

hydrocolloids are most often used to treat?

Answer 10

pressure ulcers

Question 11

hypergranualtion may be seen with which type of dressing

Answer 11

hydrocolloids

Question 12

alginate dressings react with serum and wound exudate to form?

Answer 12

a hydrophilic gel

Question 13

Tunica media modulates vessel diameter and is innervated by

Answer 13

the sympathetic nervous system

Question 14

Thickening/hardening of arterial walls is

Answer 14

arteriosclerosis

Question 15

Ankle Brachial index can diagnose

Answer 15

Peripheral Artery disease

Question 16

An ABI of 1.1-1.3 is

Answer 16

vessel calcification

Question 17

What is a normal ABI?

Answer 17

0.9-1.1

Question 18

ABI of 0.7-0.9 is interpreted as

Answer 18

mild to moderate arterial insufficiency

Question 19

ABI of 0.5-0.7 is interpreted as

Answer 19

moderate arterial insufficiency - intermittent claudication

Question 20

ABI of <.5 is interpreted as

Answer 20

severe arterial insufficiency–rest pain

Question 21

ABI <0.3 is interpreted as?

Answer 21

rest pain and gangrene

Question 22

venous filling time of <5 seconds is interpreted as

Answer 22

venous insufficiency

Question 23

venous filling time of 5-15 seconds is interpreted as

Answer 23

normal

Question 24

venous filling time of >20 seconds is interpreted as

Answer 24

arterial insufficiency

Question 25

MC place for arterial insufficiency

Answer 25

toes, lateral malleolus, and ant leg

Question 26

Doppler Ultrasound is the gold standard for?

Answer 26

Venous system

Question 27

what is the most common complication of diabetes?

Answer 27

neuropathy