Evaluation & Intervention of Edema

What is Edema?

• An abnormal accumulation of fluid below the skin

• A type of cancer

• A method of measuring fluid

• A surgical procedure

What are the types of Edema?

• Cerebral Edema, Eye Edema, Peripheral Edema

• Heart Edema, Lung Edema, Kidney Edema

• Muscle Edema, Joint Edema, Skin Edema

• None of the above

What is the reason for assessing edema?

• To provide effective treatment

• To measure blood pressure

• To diagnose cancer

• To perform surgery

What is the first step in measuring edema using volumeter?

• Fill the volumeter with water

• Immerse the hand in the volumeter

• Measure the circumference

• Record the measurement

What is the purpose of elevation in edema intervention?

• To reduce blood flow

• To increase swelling

• To improve blood circulation

• To perform surgery

What is Manual Edema Mobilization (MEM)?

• A method to activate the lymphatic system

• A type of surgery

• A method of measuring edema

• A type of medication

What is the recommended temperature for contrast baths?

• 66° and 96°F

• 50° and 70°F

• 80° and 90°F

• 100° and 110°F

what tool can be use to measure edema

• dynamometer

• figure of age

• measurement tape

• goniometer

how are you going to interpreted the reading of edema measurement?

• Compare with the norm data

• compare with other people measurement data

• compare with previous measurement

what you should do if during water transferring from volumeter for result measurement, then the water spill ?

• just calculated the remaining water

• start measuring again

• collect the water that spill and calculate