What is the grading criteria for pitting edema?

What will be an ideal response?


? mild pitting
? moderate pitting
? severe pitting
? very severe pitting

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Wound irrigation __________

A. is contraindicated in wounds with exposed tendons. B. should occur at a pressure of 40–50 psi. C. should use saline and not tap water. D. can be delivered with pressurized saline canisters.

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All of the following are functions of the skin EXCEPT:

A. covering the body and regulating body temperature. B. storing fat and vitamins and eliminating water and salts. C. providing sensory perceptions to keep us aware of environmental changes. D. keeping germs away from organs and blood vessels.

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Disorders of the neuromuscular junction include which of the following? 1. Lambert-Eaton syndrome 2. Myasthenia gravis 3. Dermatomyositis 4. Tetanus, botulism

a. 1 and 3 only b. 1, 2, and 4 only c. 3 and 4 only d. 2, 3, and 4 only

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When talking to a patient on the phone, use 

A. a low-pitched voice. B. technical language. C. a slow pace. D. a normal conversational tone.

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