Unit 1 Flashcards
which of the following is an accurate description of the dermis?
it houses the origin of the origin of the epidermal appendages
which cell is responsible for building granulation tissue?
fibroblasts
where does a blister occur?
between the dermis and epidermis
which cells give the skin its strength and toughness?
collagen and elastin
a pt’s ABI is 0.9/ How should this result be interpreted?
the pt’s ABI is normal
which of the following is a modifiable risk factor for developing arterial insufficiency?
chronic hyperglycemia
why might a pt with arterial insufficiency ulcer have lower extremity edema?
due to concomitant venous insufficiency
tissue oxygen levels greater than ___ are thought to be sufficient for would healing.
35mmHg
which of the following should be conducted on a pt who is suspected of having a venous insufficiency ulcer prior to compression therapy?
ankle brachial index
when should compression therapy for the management of venous insufficiency ulcers be avoided?
pt has an acute DVT
femoral, popliteal, and tibial veins are examples of what type of vein?
deep
a long stretch bandage (ACE bandage) has a ____ resting pressure and ____ be worn by non-ambulatory pts.
high, should
based on this wound presentation, what grade would be given on the Wagner scale?
Wagner 1
what is one of the most important physical therapy interventions for patients with a neuropathic ulceration?
off loading
a pt presents to PT with a history of median nerve compression at the wrist. which of the following is most appropriate technique for examining this pt’s sensation?
in the median nerve distribution
which statement correctly describes the zone of hyperemia?
an area of burned tissue that has sustained only minimal injury and will completely recover
which of the following is a benefit of a split-thickness skin graft over a full-thickness skin graft?
a split thickness graft is meshed to allow it to spread over a large surface area
a therapist is examining a pt’s skin and notices an area of blanchable erythema over the posterior heel. how should the therapist correctly document his finding?
reactive hyperemia
which of the following correctly defines a stage III pressure injury?
full-thickness skin involvement
the following picture depicts a neuropathic foot wound that has osteomyelitis (brown area) and tendon exposed. Pt has an ABI of 0.85. What Wagner Grade would the would be classified as?
Wagner 3
a PT is evaluating a 50-year-old pt with a generally swollen right leg. the pt does not report any trauma to the leg and describes the swelling as increasing gradually over the last 12 months. Stemmer sign is positive. the swelling is non-pitting. primarily below the knee. the leg is not red or hot, and the pt indicates that his leg just feels heavy. what is the most likely origin of the swelling?
lymphedema
how is lymphedema resulting from surgery or trauma correctly classified?
secondary lymphedema
