Each of the Following Is True About Lymphedema Except

question 1

Multiple Choice

Each of the following is true about lymphedema except:

• A)Pitting edema is classified as more severe than brawny edema.
• B)Lymphedema typically is seen with disorders of the venous or lymphatic systems but not with peripheral arterial vascular disease.
• C)Lymphedema typically is most apparent peripherally (e.g., over the dorsum of the foot) but can also manifest centrally (e.g., in the groin area).
• D)Secondary lymphedema as the result of trauma, surgery, or a tumor is far more common than primary lymphedema.

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Definitions:

Somatoform Disorders

Disorders in which people complain of physical (somatic) problems even though no physical abnormality can be found.

Detached

Being emotionally disengaged or indifferent; showing a lack of emotional involvement.

Unreal

Something that is not real or exists only in the imagination; not existing in physical or tangible form.