Exam 1 - Lymphedema Examination Questions with correct Answers

Exam 1 - Lymphedema Examination Questions with correct Answers What information should we learn with our patient history? - ANS ️️ - onset, length of time, triggering event - current and past medical history - pain and discomfort - functional status and activity level - past treatment and intervention history What should we assess with a systems review? - ANS ️️ - integumentary integrity - anthropometric characteristics - joint integrity, muscle performance, ROM, posture - pain - arousal, mentation, cognition - sensory and reflex integrity - motor function, gait, balance - orthopedic, prosthetic, supportive devices, assistive - aerobic capacity and endurance - self care and home management What are the steps to a lymphedema examination? - ANS ️️ - patient history - systems review - inspection - palpation - noninvasive tests - imaging - Stemmer sign What does the Stemmer sign assess? - ANS ️️ thickening of skin over proximal phalanges of toes or fingers What does a positive Stemmer sign mean? - ANS ️️ indicates lymphedema What does a negative Stemmer sign mean? - ANS ️️ does not exclude lymphedema How can you manage lymphedema? - ANS ️️ - exerci