CLT Complete Decongestive Therapy & Compression Bandaging

Question 1

Complete Decongestive Therapy (CDT) consists of which four components?

Accepted Answer

MLD, compression bandaging, therapeutic exercise, and meticulous skin/nail care

Answer

CDT combines MLD, multilayer compression bandaging, decongestive exercises, and meticulous skin and nail care as the gold-standard lymphedema treatment.

Question 2

The two phases of CDT are:

Accepted Answer

Intensive (Phase I) and maintenance (Phase II) phases

Answer

CDT Phase I (intensive) involves frequent clinic visits for active decongestion, and Phase II (maintenance) focuses on self-management to maintain gains.

Question 3

Short-stretch bandages are preferred over long-stretch bandages in lymphedema because they:

Accepted Answer

Create high working pressure during movement and low resting pressure at rest

Answer

Short-stretch bandages provide high working pressure during muscle contraction (boosting lymphatic pumping) and low resting pressure when still, preventing tourniquet effects.

Question 4

What is the purpose of foam padding used under compression bandages?

Accepted Answer

To protect bony prominences and soften fibrotic tissue

Answer

Foam padding protects bony prominences from pressure injury and provides targeted compression to help soften fibrotic and indurated tissue areas.

Question 5

The ideal compression gradient in multilayer bandaging should be:

Accepted Answer

Highest distally, decreasing proximally

Answer

Compression bandaging should have the highest pressure at the distal limb decreasing toward the proximal end to support lymphatic return toward the trunk.

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CLT Complete Decongestive Therapy & Compression Bandaging