Foot Disorders

Chilblains are caused by tiny blood vessels in the toes expanding too quickly and causing tissue irritation including itching and pain?

• True

• False

Corns are formed from layers of dead hard skin, creating a pointed nucleus, which presses on nerve endings causing pain?

• True

• False

An enlarged big toe joint surrounded by a Bursa ( fluid filled sac) is called a..........................................These are often hereditary and can be extremely painful?

Cutting toenails straight across will prevent which foot disorder?

• Ingrown Toe nail

• Athletes foot

• Bunion

• Hammer toe

Hammer toes are a claw like deformity of one or more toes?

• True

• False

If your client has a blister it is safe to burst it?

• True

• False

Callouses are caused by wearing high heels so can only be found on women?

• True

• False

There are 2 types of Corns what are they?

• Hard

• Red

• Wet

• Soft

A Callous is the same thing as a corn?

• True

• False

An ingrown toe nail surrounded by pus means what type of infection is present?

• Viral

• Fungal

• Parasitic

• Bacterial

A Verrucae is caused by which type of infection?

• Bacterial

• Parasitic

• Viral

• Fungal

Which factors contribute to the formation of Chilblains?

• Cold weather and poorly insulated shoes

• Showering

• Heating feet up too quickly when cold

• Wearing sandals

Callouses are usually found on ...........? ( tick all that apply)

• Ball of the foot

• Top of the foot

• Sides of big toes

• Sides of little toes

The following statements are true of Athletes foot?

• Bacteria is present

• Caused by a fungal infection

• Also know as Tinea Pedis

• Found on the ball of the foot

• Starts with itching between the toes

• Raw areas of thick peeling skin are found between the toes

• This will prevent nails from growing

• The client will be fine to have a pedicure

• The client should be advised to seek treatment from their GP or Pharmacist

The following statements are true of Verrucas?

• Caused by the Human Papilloma Virus

• Go away after about 2 weeks

• Just like warts but grow inwards instead of outwards due to pressure.

• Doctors are recommending Duct tape to treat them

• Can be treated with antibiotics

• Can grow in clusters call Mosaic warts

• The surface is covered in black dots

• In most cases Verrucas are a contra indication to pedicure treatments