CWCN Test Questions with Verified Correct
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HA1C
controlled vs. uncontrolled diabetes
glucose
test for diabetes
CBC w/ WBC
assess for anemia and infection
total protein
if protein levels are adequate enough for healing
albumin
long term protein deficiencies
prealbumin
acute changes in nutritional status
Transferrin
assess nutritional status
total lymphocytes count
reflect changes in nutritional status and immune response
serum sodium, serum osmolality (285-295), BUN (6-20), BUN-creatinine (0.6-1.2 BUN)
(10:1 ratio), urine specific gravity (1.003-1.028)
, kidney function and hydration status
C-reactive protein (2.6-7.6)
assess inflammation/infection
ESR (0-10)
inflammation and infection
explain monofilament test
10 point
touch bottom of foot and then into foot
great, 3rd, and 5th toes
left, medial, and right areas of the ball of foot
right and left of arch
middle of the heel
>4 indicative of decreased sensation
duplex doppler
estimate arterial blood flow
arteriogram
identify lesions in arteries requiring surgical intervention
transcutaneous oxygen measurement
assess oxygen delivery to tissue
skin perfusion pressure
assess ischemia
Answers
HA1C
controlled vs. uncontrolled diabetes
glucose
test for diabetes
CBC w/ WBC
assess for anemia and infection
total protein
if protein levels are adequate enough for healing
albumin
long term protein deficiencies
prealbumin
acute changes in nutritional status
Transferrin
assess nutritional status
total lymphocytes count
reflect changes in nutritional status and immune response
serum sodium, serum osmolality (285-295), BUN (6-20), BUN-creatinine (0.6-1.2 BUN)
(10:1 ratio), urine specific gravity (1.003-1.028)
, kidney function and hydration status
C-reactive protein (2.6-7.6)
assess inflammation/infection
ESR (0-10)
inflammation and infection
explain monofilament test
10 point
touch bottom of foot and then into foot
great, 3rd, and 5th toes
left, medial, and right areas of the ball of foot
right and left of arch
middle of the heel
>4 indicative of decreased sensation
duplex doppler
estimate arterial blood flow
arteriogram
identify lesions in arteries requiring surgical intervention
transcutaneous oxygen measurement
assess oxygen delivery to tissue
skin perfusion pressure
assess ischemia
