Chronic Venous Insufficiency and Venous Ulcers

Question 1

Management for chronic venous insufficiency involves avoiding ____________ or _____________ for prolonged periods, frequent elevation of legs above __________ to reduce edema, daily ______________ program, preventing _________ to limbs, and proper care of ______ and ______

Answer 1

standing, sitting, heart, walking, trauma, feet, legs

Question 2

This is essential for venous ulcer healing and preventing recurrence

Answer 2

compression worn daily

Question 3

Replace compression stockings every ____________

Answer 3

4-6 months

Question 4

If the venous ulcer is infected, these three things are done to help treat it

Answer 4

wound debridement
wound excision
systemic antibiotics

Question 5

in chronic venous insufficiency, skin appears _________ and ___________ or “_________” and may have __________ and __________

Answer 5

leathery, brownish, brawny, edema, eczema

Question 6

Do not use compression if _______ with __________ is present

Answer 6

PAD, ABI <0.4

Question 7

If skin is dry, flaky, and itchy, this treatment should be used

Answer 7

daily moisturizing

Question 8

Painful venous ulcers usually occur above the _______________

Answer 8

medial malleolus

Question 9

This treatment of large venous leg ulcers may be used if they do not respond to standard therapy after 4-6 weeks

Answer 9

skin grafts

Question 10

Dressings for venous ulcers have a(n) ____________________

Answer 10

moist environment

Question 11

three conditions that may predispose chronic venous insufficiency

Answer 11

long-standing primary varicose veins
post-thrombotic syndrome (PTS)
ambulatory venous hypertension

Question 12

A balanced diet with high ___________ and these three vitamins/minerals is important for healing of venous ulcers

Answer 12

protein, vitamin A, vitamin C, zinc

Question 13

If conservative therapy for venous ulcers does not work, this drug may be used along with compression therapy

Answer 13

pentoxyfylline