QUESTIONS AND CORRECT SOLUTIONS
●● When lifting heavy objects:
Answer: Keep your back straight and lift w your knees
●● What document should be available to all office staff that details
hazardous materials:
Answer: MSDS
The MSDS should be in a location for al employees to access. This
binder should not be confused w the Exposure Control Plan
●● An informed consent should:
Answer: Detail all risks, benefits and alternatives
●● Medical records should be maintained:
Answer: In accordance w State and Federal guidelines
If specific Medicare guidelines are not listed, default to state or federal
guidelines
,●● What is the greatest risk to a patient if the txd probe is cracked:
Answer: Electrical shock
●● What is the minimum PPE (personal protective equipment) indicated
for a patient w an active weeping ulcer:
Answer: Non-sterile gloves
●● What is the BEST way to clean a txd probe:
Answer: Antibacterial solution
●● Hazards associated w ultrasound include:
Answer: Electrical
Fire
Bio-effects
●● The calf muscle pump is responsible for ejecting what percentage of
lower extremity venous volume:
Answer: 60%
●● Ankle flexion helps to:
Answer: Activate the calf muscle pump
,Weight bearing motions will empty the foot. Ankle flexions will activate
the calf muscle pump
●● Primary dysfunction of the calf muscle pump is most likely related
to:
Answer: Muscle wasting
●● Stremmer's sign is used to dx:
Answer: Lymphedema
Stremmer's sign is a thickened fold of skin at the base of the 2nd toe or
second finger that can be gently pinched and lifted. The presence of this
sign is most often an early dx indication of primary lymphedema;
however, it can also develop later in secondary lymphedema
●● What is the normal ratio of sclerosant to air for creation of foam ST:
Answer: 1:4
Most practitioners will use an air to sclerosant ratio of anywhere
between 3:1 and 5:1
●● A perforating vein is responsible for connecting:
Answer: GSV to posterior tibial vein
, A perforator vessel is responsible for communication between the
superficial and deep venous systems. Tributaries communicate w in the
same system
●● How long is the ClosureFast catheter's heating element:
Answer: 7 cm
There is a 3 mm heating tip now available
●● How hot does the ClosureFast catheter become:
Answer: 120 ° C
●● How long is each cycle of the ClosureFast treatment:
Answer: 20 seconds
●● How long would it take to treat a 28 cm vein length w ClosureFast?
Answer: 80 seconds
●● How much distance is needed between the heating element and skin
to avoid thermal complications during EVTA?
Answer: 1 cm