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Intermittent claudication leg pain is a. With activity and is relieved by rest.
characterized as pain that occurs:
a. With activity and is relieved by rest.
. Only during the night.
c. In the absence of activity with the
leg in a dependent position.
d. When the leg is elevated such as
when the patient is lying supine.
As you examine a patient's lower a. Arterial insufficiency.
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?
a. Arterial insufficiency.
b. Venous hypertension.
c. Neuropathy.
d. Mixed arterial/venous ulcer.
, Which of the following statements a. They are only effective in the ambulatory patient.
about inelastic compression bandages
is accurate?
a. They are only effective in the
ambulatory patient.
b. They may be used when the ABI =
0.5 or less.
c. They can only be used after edema
is reduced.
d. They provide sustained
compression whether the patient is
ambulatory or immobile.
What is Mrs. Lang's foot deformity b. Charcot's joint.
called when there is a rocker bottom
appearance to her foot?
a. Claw toes.
b. Charcot's joint.
c. Hammer toes.
d. Onychomycosis.
Which of the following statements d. The contact cast redistributes the weight of the
about contact casting is correct? diabetic foot.
a. The contact cast is a multi-layer
graduated compression wrap.
b. The patient can be instructed to
replace the contact cast every 7 days.
c. It may be used when the ulcer is
infected.
d. The contact cast redistributes the
weight of the diabetic foot.