NPTE-PTA Integumentary System 3

Question 1

Pitting edema is graded on a 1–4 scale. Grade 3 pitting edema indicates:

Accepted Answer

6 mm depression, rebounds in 1–2 minutes

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2 mm depression, rebounds immediately

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4 mm depression, rebounds in <15 seconds

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8 mm depression, rebounds in 2–5 minutes

Question 2

Which vitamin deficiency is most associated with impaired wound healing?

Accepted Answer

Vitamin C

Answer

Vitamin D

Answer

Vitamin B12

Answer

Vitamin K

Question 3

A full-thickness burn wound is characterized by:

Accepted Answer

White or charred appearance, no pain

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Erythema and pain

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Blistering and pain

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Moist, painful surface

Question 4

The primary purpose of offloading a diabetic foot ulcer is to:

Accepted Answer

Reduce repetitive mechanical stress to allow healing

Answer

Improve blood flow

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Prevent infection

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Reduce edema

Question 5

Negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT/VAC) promotes healing by:

Accepted Answer

Applying subatmospheric pressure to remove exudate and promote granulation

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Keeping the wound dry

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Delivering antibiotic locally

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Providing heat to the wound bed

Question 6

Which sign indicates arterial insufficiency in the lower extremity?

Accepted Answer

Dependent rubor with elevation pallor

Answer

Brawny edema

Answer

Hemosiderin staining

Answer

Varicose veins