You Have Completed the Examination and Evaluation and Determined That

question 8

Multiple Choice

You have completed the examination and evaluation and determined that your patient presents with right upper extremity lymphedema.The edema is soft and pitting without evidence of tissue fibrosis, and the patient reports that elevation of the extremity reduces the swelling temporarily.What stage of lymphedema do you document?

• A)Stage 0-latency stage
• B)Stage I-reversible stage
• C)Stage II-spontaneously irreversible
• D)Stage III-lymphostatic elephantiasis

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Definitions:

Tuning Fork

A tool that vibrates at a fixed pitch when struck, used in medical examinations to assess hearing and vibratory sensation.

Mastoid Process

A protrusion of bone located behind the ear, part of the temporal bone of the skull.

Vesicular Lung Sounds

Normal breath sounds heard through a stethoscope, characterized by soft, rustling noises in the peripheral lung areas.

Inspiratory Phase

The Inspiratory Phase is the period of the respiratory cycle during which air is inhaled into the lungs.