CWS Exam Review questions with
100% correct answers
Lip dermatosclerosis is associated with - ANS ✔✔Hardening of the dermis and subcutaneous
tissue
List overlapping phases of acute wound healing in order - ANS ✔✔1)Hemostasis 2)Inflam
3)Proliferation 4)Remodeling
Long-standing venous insufficiency may lead to. . . - ANS ✔✔Phlebolymphedema
What is phlebolymphedema? - ANS ✔✔Phlebolymphedema is a mixed-etiology swelling due to
chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) and lymphatic insufficiency. Phlebolymphedema is most
commonly due to inability of the lymphatic system to adequately drain the interstitial fluid that
accumulates in severe chronic venous hypertension.
Should ambulatory or nonambulatory pts wear short stretch compression? - ANS
✔✔Ambulatory pts with venous insufficiency and lymphedema.
Should arterial insufficiency pts wear compression? - ANS ✔✔NO.
Compression pressure force for the tx of venous insufficiency with multi layer compression is
the result of who's law? (memorize this for test, not taking into account glycocalyx and
lymphatic system. . . ) - ANS ✔✔Starling's law
What amputation level is at the ankle? - ANS ✔✔Syme's amputation
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Lip dermatosclerosis is associated with - ANS ✔✔Hardening of the dermis and subcutaneous
tissue
List overlapping phases of acute wound healing in order - ANS ✔✔1)Hemostasis 2)Inflam
3)Proliferation 4)Remodeling
Long-standing venous insufficiency may lead to. . . - ANS ✔✔Phlebolymphedema
What is phlebolymphedema? - ANS ✔✔Phlebolymphedema is a mixed-etiology swelling due to
chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) and lymphatic insufficiency. Phlebolymphedema is most
commonly due to inability of the lymphatic system to adequately drain the interstitial fluid that
accumulates in severe chronic venous hypertension.
Should ambulatory or nonambulatory pts wear short stretch compression? - ANS
✔✔Ambulatory pts with venous insufficiency and lymphedema.
Should arterial insufficiency pts wear compression? - ANS ✔✔NO.
Compression pressure force for the tx of venous insufficiency with multi layer compression is
the result of who's law? (memorize this for test, not taking into account glycocalyx and
lymphatic system. . . ) - ANS ✔✔Starling's law
What amputation level is at the ankle? - ANS ✔✔Syme's amputation