WebWoc WND580
Intermittent claudication leg pain is characterized as pain that occurs:
→ [ANSWER] With activity and is relieved by rest.
As you examine a patient's lower extremity you observe a thin leg with dry skin and very
little hair; the ABI is 0.5. From this data, what condition would you assess to be present?
→ [ANSWER] Arterial insufficiency.
Which of the following statements about inelastic compression bandages is accurate?
→ [ANSWER] They are only effective in the ambulatory patient.
What is Mrs. Lang's foot deformity called when there is a rocker bottom appearance to her
foot?
→ [ANSWER] Charcot's joint.
Which of the following statements about contact casting is correct?
→ [ANSWER] The contact cast redistributes the weight of the diabetic foot.
Mrs. Anderson has dependent rubor and elevation pallor of her right lower extremity...
What is Mrs. Anderson's ABI for the RLE?
→ [ANSWER] 0.59
An ambulatory patient with insulin dependent diabetes has an ulcer... What type of wound
does this most likely represent?
→ [ANSWER] Neuropathic Ulcer.
Which of the following assessments is most indicative of an arterial ulcer?
→ [ANSWER] An ABI of 0.7.
, Which of the following statements is TRUE? Venous dermatitis:
→ [ANSWER] results in erythema, crusting, scaling skin of the leg.
Which of the following statements concerning the management of a mixed venous/arterial
ulcer with an ABI of .75 is TRUE?
→ [ANSWER] Graduated compression can be provided at a modified level of support.
Mrs. James has an eschar covered heel ulcer... The rationale for your decision is that the:
→ [ANSWER] TcPO2 (transcutaneous oxygen) is 15 mmHg.
A patient in the outpatient wound clinic has a venous ulcer... This describes what
condition?
→ [ANSWER] Lipodermatosclerosis.
Mrs. Jones has an ulcer... She reports significant pain... What is the MOST likely cause of
this ulcer?
→ [ANSWER] Arterial insufficiency.
The wound nurse is providing discharge education... What intervention would be most
appropriate?
→ [ANSWER] Moisturizers and OTC antihistamines.
Lymphedema is the accumulation of:
→ [ANSWER] Protein rich fluid in the soft tissue.
What diagnostic test is considered the "Gold Standard" for diagnosing LEVD?
→ [ANSWER] Duplex ultrasound.
Intermittent claudication leg pain is characterized as pain that occurs:
→ [ANSWER] With activity and is relieved by rest.
As you examine a patient's lower extremity you observe a thin leg with dry skin and very
little hair; the ABI is 0.5. From this data, what condition would you assess to be present?
→ [ANSWER] Arterial insufficiency.
Which of the following statements about inelastic compression bandages is accurate?
→ [ANSWER] They are only effective in the ambulatory patient.
What is Mrs. Lang's foot deformity called when there is a rocker bottom appearance to her
foot?
→ [ANSWER] Charcot's joint.
Which of the following statements about contact casting is correct?
→ [ANSWER] The contact cast redistributes the weight of the diabetic foot.
Mrs. Anderson has dependent rubor and elevation pallor of her right lower extremity...
What is Mrs. Anderson's ABI for the RLE?
→ [ANSWER] 0.59
An ambulatory patient with insulin dependent diabetes has an ulcer... What type of wound
does this most likely represent?
→ [ANSWER] Neuropathic Ulcer.
Which of the following assessments is most indicative of an arterial ulcer?
→ [ANSWER] An ABI of 0.7.
, Which of the following statements is TRUE? Venous dermatitis:
→ [ANSWER] results in erythema, crusting, scaling skin of the leg.
Which of the following statements concerning the management of a mixed venous/arterial
ulcer with an ABI of .75 is TRUE?
→ [ANSWER] Graduated compression can be provided at a modified level of support.
Mrs. James has an eschar covered heel ulcer... The rationale for your decision is that the:
→ [ANSWER] TcPO2 (transcutaneous oxygen) is 15 mmHg.
A patient in the outpatient wound clinic has a venous ulcer... This describes what
condition?
→ [ANSWER] Lipodermatosclerosis.
Mrs. Jones has an ulcer... She reports significant pain... What is the MOST likely cause of
this ulcer?
→ [ANSWER] Arterial insufficiency.
The wound nurse is providing discharge education... What intervention would be most
appropriate?
→ [ANSWER] Moisturizers and OTC antihistamines.
Lymphedema is the accumulation of:
→ [ANSWER] Protein rich fluid in the soft tissue.
What diagnostic test is considered the "Gold Standard" for diagnosing LEVD?
→ [ANSWER] Duplex ultrasound.
