Lower Limb Ulcer – Final Quiz | ActivHeal® Academy

What is the definition of a venous leg ulcer?

A wound anywhere on the leg
An open lesion between the knee and ankle taking more than two weeks to heal in the presence of venous disease
Breakdown of epidermal tissue on the leg

What is a cause of calf muscle pump failure? (Please select two correct answers)

Exercise
Immobility
Fixed ankle joint
Dry skin

What is venous hypertension?

Venous hypertension is increased pressure in the veins.
Venous hypertension is pooling of fluid in the tissues.
Venous hypertension is the fibrosis of tissues.

What does the presence of oedema cause?

A slow down of gaseous exchange.
A slowdown of gaseous exchange, resulting in reduced tissue oxygenation and inadequate toxin removal.
A speed up of gaseous exchange, resulting in better tissue oxygenation and adequate toxin removal.
A slowdown of gaseous exchange, resulting in better tissue oxygenation and adequate toxin removal.

Poor valve performance can be caused by which of the following? (Select four correct answers from the list below).

Damage from a previous deep vein thrombosis (DVT)
Pregnancy
Pressure ulcers
Diabetic ulcers
Varicose veins
Mechanical defect due to a higher obstruction to venous return
Poor nutrition

There are some classical signs to look for when assessing a leg wound that will indicate that the patient may have a venous ulcer. (Select three correct answers)

The leg can have a woody texture and may have a champagne bottle appearance.
There is reddish brown staining (Haemosiderin).
The leg has a shiny, hairless appearance.
The ulcer has uneven edges.
The ulcer has defined/punched out edges
The leg becomes pale when elevated

The treatment of a venous leg ulcer includes which of the following? (Select three correct answers)

Compression
Exercise as tolerated
No intervention
Cleansing with soap
Elevation of the limb
Surgical intervention

What is atherosclerosis?

An inadequate blood supply.
Inadequately perfused tissues.
A focal thickening of the inner most layer of elastic and muscular arteries.

Choose three risk factors for the development of atherosclerosis. (Select three correct answers)

Cigarette smoking
Hypertension
Calf pump failure
Physical inactivity
Venous hypertension
Hypolipidaemia

If atherosclerosis is present in the arteries supplying the limbs it is called… (select the correct answer)

Coronary heart disease
Diabetes mellitus
Peripheral arterial disease
Intermittent claudication

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