WoundSource Practice Accelerator: Venous Leg Ulcers Test your knowledge based on your learning from the materials provided in the WoundSource Practice Accelerator program on venous leg ulcers.

Which of the following characterizes the appearance of a venous leg ulcer?

Shallow with regular wound margins

Shallow with irregular wound margins

Deep with regular wound margins

Deep with irregular wound margins

Which of the following is a comorbidity that contributes to developing venous disease?

Physical inactivity

A high number of pregnancies

Lipodermatosclerosis

All of the above

Which of the following is considered to be the “gold standard” of care with venous leg ulcers?

Absorptive dressings

Topical agents

Cellular therapy

Compression therapy

Which of the following medications are prescribed for their vasoactive and anti-inflammatory effects?

Aspirin

Pentoxifylline

Statins

Antibiotics

When leg elevation is suggested, what height is optimal to increase deep venous flow and decrease venous pressure?

Above hip level

Above heart level

Above head level

None of the above

What invasive diagnostic test is most accurate in diagnosing venous disease?

Venous duplex test

Visual assessment

Venography

Venous ablation

What percentage of US adults have chronic venous insufficiency?

0%-10%

10%-35%

5%-15%

35%-45%

Which of the following is a treatment modality for venous leg ulcers?

Exercise

Skin substitutes

Surgical intervention

All of the above

What is the venous ulcer characteristic for anatomical location?

Gaiter area

Femoral

Sural

Plantar

Which of the following conditions can be observed during the identification of venous leg ulcers?

Edema

Telangiectasias

Atrophie blanche

All of the above

WoundSource Practice Accelerator: Venous Leg Ulcers Test your knowledge based on your learning from the materials provided in the WoundSource Practice Accelerator program on venous leg ulcers.

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Venous Leg Ulcers

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