Exam 17: Vascular,lymphatic,and Integumentary Disorders

The patient presents with a wound that is painful,with skin that is cool to the touch,and no observable granulation tissue present.What is the most likely cause of this wound?

For what type of wound or edema are compression garments typically contraindicated?

During which phase of the normal wound healing does angiogenesis occur?

What might be a clinical sign that there is a disruption in normal wound healing during the remodeling phase?

What is a disadvantage of using pulsatile lavage with suction for cleaning of a wound?

Use of a wet-to-dry dressing is an example of what type of débridement?

A patient presents with a wound in the lower extremity.The skin temperature is elevated and pitting edema immediately surrounding the wound is present.The Ankle-Brachial Index is normal,with strong distal pulses palpated.What is the most likely cause of this wound?

What can affect the rate of all three phases of the normal wound healing process?

A patient who recently sustained a spinal cord injury has developed a partial-thickness pressure ulcer on the right greater trochanter.What would be an important intervention for treatment of the pressure ulcer on this patient?

A patient with diabetes presents with a wound on the fifth metatarsal head.The patient was unaware that the wound developed and reports no pain.Sensory testing reveals impaired sensation of the foot.What is the most likely cause of these symptoms?

When evaluating the edema present in a patient's lower extremity,the therapist notes that an indentation occurs that returns to normal after approximately 30 seconds.How should the therapist grade this level of pitting?