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WCEI WCC Key Points (Day #3) Section 8-10 Exam 161 Questions with Verified Answers Lower Extremity Ulcer Causes *Big 3* - CORRECT ANSWER Venous Hypertension (VLU) Arterial Disease Diabetes (DFU)--you have to have DM to have a DFU Smoking Vascular Risk - CORRECT ANSWER Causes vasoCONSTRICTIO...

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WCEI WCC Key Points (Day #3) Section 8-10 Exam 161
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Lower Extremity Ulcer Causes *Big 3* - CORRECT ANSWER Venous Hypertension
(VLU)
Arterial Disease
Diabetes (DFU)--you have to have DM to have a DFU

Smoking Vascular Risk - CORRECT ANSWER Causes vasoCONSTRICTION

Edema Amount Grading - CORRECT ANSWER 0-1/4 inch = 1+ (mild)
1/4-1/2 inch = 2+ (moderate)
1/2-1 inch = 3+ (severe)

Staining - CORRECT ANSWER Himosideran Deposits --> RBCs with iron staining the
skin. This staining will not go away. CAUSE is venous hypertension.

Labs to identify risk markers for PAD - CORRECT ANSWER HLD, reduced
Elevated lipids
Elevated homocysteine levles

GOLD STANDAR FOR PAD TESTS-BEDSIDE - CORRECT ANSWER ABIs (Ankle Brachial
Index)
Systolic pressures ONLY ankle/arm, use the highest number

Why ABIs? - CORRECT ANSWER R/o PAD
Determine the amount of compression that can be used

ABI Numbers to Know - CORRECT ANSWER Normal >/= 1.0
Venous </= 0.9
Mixed 0.6-0.8
Severe PAD < 0.5

,TBPI (toe brachial pressure index) - CORRECT ANSWER Good option for people
who have falsely elevated ABI OR NC vessels

*These values are different than ABI values

Skin Perfusion Pressure (SPP) RISK Value - CORRECT ANSWER <30mmHG pressure
is predictive not to heal

TCPO2 - CORRECT ANSWER Transcutaneous Oxygen Tests
Done routinely in HBO settings

Venous hypertension results in ______. - CORRECT ANSWER Venous Stasis

Theories on Venous Ulceration - CORRECT ANSWER WTF, "What the Fibrin"
WBC Trap
Trap
Fibrin Cuff

Medial Ulcer - CORRECT ANSWER Typically venous ulcers

Irregular Ulcer that is superficial with ruddy grannular tissue. I'm painless -->
modrately painful. I have moderate --> heavy exudate present and my
surrounding skin is scaling/weeping - CORRECT ANSWER Venous Ulcers

Firm Edema - CORRECT ANSWER Venous Ulcers

Lipodermatosclerosis PE finding - CORRECT ANSWER Scarring of the skin and fat.
Appearance of INVERTED CHAMPAGNE BOTTLE or bowling pin

How much compression? 0.6-0.8 ABI - CORRECT ANSWER low level up to 23mm
HG

How much compression? > 0.8 ABI, so really 0.9 - CORRECT ANSWER high level
(therapeutic) up to 40mm HG at the ankle

How much compression? <0.5 ABI - CORRECT ANSWER NONE NONE NONE

, Sub bandage pressure increases--> - CORRECT ANSWER More layers added
Tension on bandage is increased

Leplace's Law - CORRECT ANSWER Compression calculation

Unna's Boot Patient Type - CORRECT ANSWER They must be AMBULATORY

True/False? UNNA BOOT does not provided compression? - CORRECT ANSWER
True. By itself, you don't have compression with Unna's Boot

Unna's Boot + Coban = - CORRECT ANSWER Duke Boot

This is Unna's boot with compression! Hybrid dressing.

True/False? UNNA BOOT does not provided compression? - CORRECT ANSWER
True. By itself, you don't have compression with Unna's Boot

Unna's Boot + Coban = - CORRECT ANSWER Duke Boot

This is Unna's boot with compression! Hybrid dressing.

Tubigrip Compression - CORRECT ANSWER 10-15mmHg VERY LIGHT compression

Coban - CORRECT ANSWER 23mmHg with proper wrap

ACE Wrap - CORRECT ANSWER 17mmHG with proper wrap

True/False: It is NOT ok to wrap an infected wound. - CORRECT ANSWER True.
Don't wrap an infected wound! Compression not indicated in this setting. You
need to treat and then wrap!

Compression stockings = maintenance - CORRECT ANSWER This will be a lifelong
situation

TEDs are for BEDS - CORRECT ANSWER These are anti-embolization stockings.
These ARE NOT for venous disease treatment. They work in a bed bound patient
while laying supine.

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