WoundSource Practice Accelerator: Venous Leg Ulcer Management Knowledge Quiz Test your knowledge based on your learning from the materials provided in the WoundSource Practice Accelerator program on venous leg ulcer management.

WoundSource Practice Accelerator:

Venous Leg Ulcer Management Knowledge Quiz

Test your knowledge based on your learning from the materials provided in the WoundSource Practice Accelerator program on venous leg ulcer management.

Chronic venous insufficiency is a disease process principally caused by:

infection

venous hypertension

abnormal ABI

The financial impact of venous leg ulcers (VLUs) in the US can be equated to approximately:

$40,000 per episode

$40,000 per month

$10 million per year

Which assessment in the patient’s social history indicates increased risk for VLUs?

obesity

regular exercise regimen

nicotine abstinence

Which assessment in the patient’s surgical history may indicate increased risk for VLUs?

total shoulder replacement

umbilical hernia repair

CABG

What is the estimated 90-day recurrence rate after resolution of a VLU?

70%

40%

20%

Men are more likely to be affected by VLUs than women.

True

False

Which of the following physical exam findings is most suggestive of development of secondary lymphedema in a patient with a VLU?

telangiectasias

hyperpigmentation

positive Stemmer’s sign

Reducing risk for development of CVI and VLU can be accomplished by:

losing weight

decreasing activity

replacing compression garments yearly

What dressing characteristic is most appropriate for a typical VLU with a large amount of exudate and limb swelling?

absorbent and conforming

high adherence to wound bed

thick material with edges overlapping the wound margins

Which should be considered after four weeks of comprehensive, evidence-based treatment for VLUs without 30% reduction in area?

hyperbaric oxygen therapy

biopsy

higher-level compression

As part of a comprehensive assessment for VLUs, the musculoskeletal portion of the physical exam should include:

degree of plantarflexion/dorsiflexion

calf circumference

grading of edema

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WoundSource Practice Accelerator:

Venous Leg Ulcer Management Knowledge Quiz

Test your knowledge based on your learning from the materials provided in the WoundSource Practice Accelerator program on venous leg ulcer management.