Unit 1

Question 1

which of the following is an accurate description of the dermis?

Answer 1

it houses the origin of the origin of the epidermal appendages

Question 2

which cell is responsible for building granulation tissue?

Answer 2

fibroblasts

Question 3

where does a blister occur?

Answer 3

between the dermis and epidermis

Question 4

which cells give the skin its strength and toughness?

Answer 4

collagen and elastin

Question 5

a pt’s ABI is 0.9/ How should this result be interpreted?

Answer 5

the pt’s ABI is normal

Question 6

which of the following is a modifiable risk factor for developing arterial insufficiency?

Answer 6

chronic hyperglycemia

Question 7

why might a pt with arterial insufficiency ulcer have lower extremity edema?

Answer 7

due to concomitant venous insufficiency

Question 8

tissue oxygen levels greater than ___ are thought to be sufficient for would healing.

Answer 8

35mmHg

Question 9

which of the following should be conducted on a pt who is suspected of having a venous insufficiency ulcer prior to compression therapy?

Answer 9

ankle brachial index

Question 10

when should compression therapy for the management of venous insufficiency ulcers be avoided?

Answer 10

pt has an acute DVT

Question 11

femoral, popliteal, and tibial veins are examples of what type of vein?

Answer 11

deep

Question 12

a long stretch bandage (ACE bandage) has a ____ resting pressure and ____ be worn by non-ambulatory pts.

Answer 12

high, should

Question 13

based on this wound presentation, what grade would be given on the Wagner scale?

Answer 13

Wagner 1

Question 14

what is one of the most important physical therapy interventions for patients with a neuropathic ulceration?

Answer 14

off loading

Question 15

a pt presents to PT with a history of median nerve compression at the wrist. which of the following is most appropriate technique for examining this pt’s sensation?

Answer 15

in the median nerve distribution

Question 16

which statement correctly describes the zone of hyperemia?

Answer 16

an area of burned tissue that has sustained only minimal injury and will completely recover

Question 17

which of the following is a benefit of a split-thickness skin graft over a full-thickness skin graft?

Answer 17

a split thickness graft is meshed to allow it to spread over a large surface area

Question 18

a therapist is examining a pt’s skin and notices an area of blanchable erythema over the posterior heel. how should the therapist correctly document his finding?

Answer 18

reactive hyperemia

Question 19

which of the following correctly defines a stage III pressure injury?

Answer 19

full-thickness skin involvement

Question 20

the following picture depicts a neuropathic foot wound that has osteomyelitis (brown area) and tendon exposed. Pt has an ABI of 0.85. What Wagner Grade would the would be classified as?

Answer 20

Wagner 3

Question 21

a PT is evaluating a 50-year-old pt with a generally swollen right leg. the pt does not report any trauma to the leg and describes the swelling as increasing gradually over the last 12 months. Stemmer sign is positive. the swelling is non-pitting. primarily below the knee. the leg is not red or hot, and the pt indicates that his leg just feels heavy. what is the most likely origin of the swelling?

Answer 21

lymphedema

Question 22

how is lymphedema resulting from surgery or trauma correctly classified?

Answer 22

secondary lymphedema