WoundSource Practice Accelerator: Lymphedema and Wound Care Knowledge Quiz Test your knowledge based on your learning from the materials provided in the June 2019 WoundSource Practice Accelerator program on lymphedema and wound care.

What are causes of lymphatic dysfunction?

Venous insufficiency and lymph node removal for cancer

Venous insufficiency and injury to lymphatic vessels

Venous insufficiency and congenital malformation of lymphatics

Venous insufficiency, lymph node removal for cancer treatment, injury to lymphatic vessels due to trauma or infection, and congenital malformation of lymphatics.

What is primary lymphedema?

Edema due to a congenital abnormality or dysfunction in the lymphatic system

Edema due to a reduction in lymph flow by an acquired cause

Edema causes by infection, malignancy, and trauma

What is the main reason for investigating limb swelling?

Exclude medical issues such as cardiac failure

Exclude deep vein thrombosis (DVT)

Confirm diagnosis, but to exclude potentially lethal conditions

What are the characteristics associated with lipedema, also known as lipomatosis?

Hypothermia of the skin and a negative Stemmer sign

Stove pipe legs and riding breech thighs

Elastic symmetrical enlargement of both legs sparing the feet

All of the above

What is lymphangiosarcoma?

A rare late complication of lymphedema

A rare cancer that occurs in long-standing cases of primary or secondary lymphedema

A rare cancer that involves only the lower lymphedematous extremities

The lymphatic system is important in transporting fluid and fulfilling the part of “immune trafficking.”

True

False

What type of lymphedema is due to a reduction in lymph flow by an acquired cause?

Primary

Secondary

Hypoplastic

What radiologic diagnostic test is considered the “gold standard” in visualizing the lymphatic system?

Lymphoscintigram

Lymphangiogram

Ultrasound

Computed tomography

Treatment modalities for lymphedema include the following:

Multilayer bandaging

Compression therapy

Compression therapy, massage, and special exercise

Massage and compression therapy

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WoundSource Practice Accelerator:

Lymphedema and Wound Care Knowledge Quiz

Test your knowledge based on your learning from the materials provided in the June 2019 WoundSource Practice Accelerator program on lymphedema and wound care.