Foot Disorders
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Take this quick quiz to evaluate what you know about foot disorders.
- 1.There are 2 types of Corns what are they?
- A.
Hard
- B.
Red
- C.
Wet
- D.
Soft
- 2.Corns are caused by........?
- A.
Wearing sandals in the winter
- B.
Not drying the feet
- C.
Friction and pressure from shoes
- D.
Not wearing socks
- 3.Corns are formed from layers of dead hard skin, creating a pointed nucleus, which presses on nerve endings causing pain?
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 4.A Callous is the same thing as a corn?
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 5.Callouses are usually found on ...........? ( tick all that apply)
- A.
Ball of the foot
- B.
Top of the foot
- C.
Sides of big toes
- D.
Sides of little toes
- 6.Callouses are caused by wearing high heels so can only be found on women?
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 7.An enlarged big toe joint surrounded by a Bursa ( fluid filled sac) is called a..........................................These are often hereditary and can be extremely painful?
- 8.Cutting toenails straight across will prevent which foot disorder?
- A.
Ingrown Toe nail
- B.
Athletes foot
- C.
Bunion
- D.
Hammer toe
- 9.An ingrown toe nail surrounded by pus means what type of infection is present?
- A.
Viral
- B.
Fungal
- C.
Parasitic
- D.
Bacterial
- 10.Which factors contribute to the formation of Chilblains?
- A.
Cold weather and poorly insulated shoes
- B.
Showering
- C.
Heating feet up too quickly when cold
- D.
Wearing sandals
- 11.Chilblains are caused by tiny blood vessels in the toes expanding too quickly and causing tissue irritation including itching and pain?
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 12.A Verrucae is caused by which type of infection?
- A.
Bacterial
- B.
Parasitic
- C.
Viral
- D.
Fungal
- 13.The following statements are true of Verrucas?
- A.
Caused by the Human Papilloma Virus
- B.
Go away after about 2 weeks
- C.
Just like warts but grow inwards instead of outwards due to pressure.
- D.
Doctors are recommending Duct tape to treat them
- E.
Can be treated with antibiotics
- F.
Can grow in clusters call Mosaic warts
- G.
The surface is covered in black dots
- H.
In most cases Verrucas are a contra indication to pedicure treatments
- 14.If your client has a blister it is safe to burst it?
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 15.Hammer toes are a claw like deformity of one or more toes?
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 16.The following statements are true of Athletes foot?
- A.
Bacteria is present
- B.
Caused by a fungal infection
- C.
Also know as Tinea Pedis
- D.
Found on the ball of the foot
- E.
Starts with itching between the toes
- F.
Raw areas of thick peeling skin are found between the toes
- G.
This will prevent nails from growing
- H.
The client will be fine to have a pedicure
- I.
The client should be advised to seek treatment from their GP or Pharmacist
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