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WorksheetsIntermittent compression and compression garments PTA 130
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Check your stockings _______?
periodically to avoid wrinkles
once a year for best results
only when they are damaged
every month to keep them fresh
CONTRADINDICATIONS
arterial wounds
chronic headaches
hypertension
diabetes
Parameters for ICP (intensity?)
30mmHg-50mmHg
40mmHg-60mmHg
50mmHg-70mmHg
20mmHg-40mmHg
Parameters for ICP (duration?)
Venous disease (1-2 hours)
Lymphatic disease (2-4 hours)
Venous disease (2-4 hours)
Lymphatic disease (3-5 hours)
Frequency??
Venous disease (1-2 times daily)
Lymphatic disease (5-7 times a wk)
Arterial disease (3-4 times weekly)
Capillary disease (once a month)
Compression garments above 40mmHg require ______
Prescription
Over-the-counter purchase
No special requirements
Doctor's recommendation
Edema?
abnormally large fluid volume in the circulatory system or in interstitial spaces
A condition characterized by swelling due to excess fluid accumulation
A type of cancer
A viral infection
A heart disease
What is compression used for?
Tx for chronic or acute edema or swelling and venous insufficiency
Reducing file size for storage and transmission
Increasing file size for better quality
Enhancing image resolution
Improving internet speed
Precautions
Cellulitis
Hypertension
Asthma
Sensitivity to compression products
Effusion?
The escape of fluid from blood vessels or lymphatic system into body cavity which results in rupture or seepage
The process of a gas escaping through a tiny hole into a vacuum.
The movement of solvent molecules through a semipermeable membrane.
The accumulation of fluid in a body cavity.
The transfer of heat through direct contact.
Indications for compression
Venous ulcers
Chronic headaches
Asthma
Diabetes
Goal for compression garments?
encourage fluid flow in your circulation and lymphatic system
reduce muscle soreness after exercise
increase muscle size and strength
improve skin elasticity and appearance
Compression?
Applying external pressure to an edematous body part
Reducing the size of a material by applying heat
Increasing the volume of a gas by lowering pressure
Stretching a muscle to improve flexibility
Lymphedema?
swelling when lymph builds up in the interstitial tissues when lymph system is blocked or damaged
A condition characterized by swelling due to lymph fluid accumulation.
A type of cancer affecting the lymph nodes.
A viral infection that causes fever and fatigue.
A genetic disorder that affects blood clotting.
Start by wearing your stocking _________
a few hours each day, and then wearing them longer periods of time
only at night for better comfort
for a full day without breaks
only when going out
Can you put chlorine bleach on your compression stockings?
Yes, it is safe to use chlorine bleach on compression stockings.
No, it is not safe to use chlorine bleach on compression stockings.
Only if the stockings are white.
Yes, but only in small amounts.
How many chambers are in an intermittent compression pump (ICP)?
Can be single chambered, or up to 12.
1
2
3
4
What does ICP do?
Reduce pain, improve lymphatic and vascular flow, promotes wound healing, prevents infection, provides prophylaxis for venous thrombosis, reduces dynamic edema.
It is a protocol for decentralized applications.
It is a type of cryptocurrency wallet.
It is a method for data encryption.
It is a social media platform.
If you can adjust the cycle_____??
20-60 seconds on and 5-15 seconds off
26-72 seconds on and 6-18 seconds off
30-90 seconds on and 10-20 seconds off
15-45 seconds on and 3-12 seconds off
Compression garments provides _______
Compression to upper and lower extremities
Support for muscles
Increased body temperature
Enhanced blood circulation
Reduced flexibility
