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3749338299Medical stockings apply the greatest comprssion in the ------- area?Ankle0
3749341764Fashion support stockingsareavailable for men and women in a wide range of sizes and colors1
3749355135Vascular Insufficiency can lead topoor wound healing, amputation, dry, cracked skin2
3749362599Diabetes has its initial effect onnerve function3
3749367639on touch examination the insensate foot will typically feelcool and dry4
3749370670type 1 diabetes requiresMandatory insulin therapy5
3749377451the major veins in the legs arefemoral, great saphenous & small saphenous6
3749381632varicose veins occur do toincreased pressure, weakened walls of veins, blood pooling7
3749412820veins perform what function?carry un-oxygenated blood from the cells to the heart8
3749421850veins containvalves9
3749424664graduated compression stockings are used forlymphedema and varicsities10
3749433861the single compartment compression pump is designed specifically to preventDVT11
3749441046sequential pneumatic compression therapy can be used in the prevention ofDVT12
3749446634Gradiated sequential pumps may provide beneficial treatment forprimary and secondary lymphedema13
3749460063Peristaltic actionan upward type of "Milking"14
3749464810Peristaltic actin occurs within thevein15
3749468857varicose veins can be caused byinherent weakness of the vein walls, in conjunction of long periods of standing16
3749475036the circulatory system consists ofheart, blood vessels, and blood-forming organs with their contained blood17
3749483969muscles aid inblood flow back to the heart18
3749492501an ambulatory patient diagnosed with post-phlebitis edema in the ankle should be fitted withvenous pressure gradient stockings19

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