Which of the following is a function of the skin?  

You are a home health PT evaluating Mrs. T, who has a history of right breast cancer with resection over a year ago. She now reports right UE edema. She was recently hospitalized for acute CHF, treated with Lasix, and has returned home to her third-floor walk-up apartment with no elevator. She lives with her cat, has no DME, and relies on the bus for errands. Assessments to include in Mrs. T’s evaluation:

During the granulation phase of wound healing, the most active cells are those involved in tissue formation, extracellular matrix production, and angiogenesis. Here are four possible answer choices:

Which of the following factors is most strongly associated with an increased risk of surgical wound dehiscence?

The application of therapeutic compression promotes absorption of peripheral edema via the following mechanism:

A 75-year-old male with chronic heart failure has been admitted for management of acute fluid overload. His blood work reveals a serum albumin level of 2.7 g/dL. What can you infer from this abnormal lab value?

A 62-year-old diabetic male presents with a non-healing ulcer on the plantar surface of his foot. The ulcer is deep with exposed bone but no signs of infection or gangrene. According to the Wagner classification system, what is the most appropriate classification for this ulcer?

Mrs. R is a long-term care resident who previously ambulated with supervision using a RW. Recently, she’s been sitting more, and nursing noted an open sacral wound extending into the dermis. She has DM, COPD, a history of smoking, and poor nutritional intake over the past two weeks. Team discussions should include:  

Which type of cells play a key role in facilitating the transition from the inflammatory phase to the proliferative phase of wound healing by releasing growth factors?

Mr. J presents to your outpatient clinic following rotator cuff repair. He reports right lower extremity pain with ambulation. On exam, you note a dry lesion on the tip of his right great toe, present for several weeks with mild pain but no drainage. His lower extremities are cool, hairless, and shiny. PMH includes CAD, MI (3 years ago), and CABG ×2. He is a smoker and consumes at least two alcoholic drinks daily. You would expect his ABI to be: