Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

Geriatrics Exam II > Foot Pathology > Flashcards

Foot Pathology Flashcards

1
Q

xerosis

A

dry flaky skin

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

what is xerosis due to

A

decrease in epidermal filaggrin

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

what does the decline in eccrine glands lead to

A

decrease in spontaneous sweating

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

why is there a decrease in skin moisturization in diabetics

A

autonomic dysfunction

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

xerosis in elderly is high likely to be due to

A

chronic athlete’s foot

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

what do you do if you think tinea pedis

A

KOH test

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

TOE CLYPT for thick yellow nails

A 
trauma
onychomycosis
eczema
circulatory problems
lichen planus
yellow nail syndrome
psoriasis
tumor
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

what is often the cause of onychocryptosis

A

improper nail trimming
trauma
heredity
systemic or local disease

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

most common pathogen of paronychia

A

s. aureus

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

how do you treat parnoychia

A

take out the nail part
soak in warm soapy water
betadine solution and bandaid

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

hyperkeratosis

A

thickened skin because of pressure over bones

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

why do bones become prominent

A

toe contractions and/or loss of fat padding on ball of foot

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

what is the only layer that can reproduce to form more padding

A

hard stratum corneum

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

how can you treat hyperkeratosis

A

debridement

padding show modifications

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

bunion

A

prminent medial aspect of 1st metatarsal head due to actual medial migratino of 1st metatarsal and lateral migration of big toe

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

what is a bunion usually the result of

A

tendon imbalance around the joint in a person with a flatfoot

17
Q

how do you treat bunions

A

SAS shoes
bunion shield
toe separator
surgery

18
Q

hummertoe

A

buckling of the toe at PIP and/or DIP of lesser toes

19
Q

what is hammertoe caused by

A

tendon imbalance

20
Q

what is hammertoe common in

A

flat and high arched feet

21
Q

how do treat hammertoe

A

debridement of hyperkeratotic tissue
paddings to limit pressure
splints to passively plantarflex toe
SAS shoes

22
Q

what causes flatfood

A

progressive ligamentous laxity of joints

23
Q

how do you treat flatfoot

A

arch support

24
Q

what female waist size coorlates to diabetes

A

35in

25
Q

what male waist size coorlerates to diabetes

A

40 in

26
Q

how do you treat diabetic foot

A

proper shoe
shoe inserts
regulate blood sugar

27
Q

congestion of blood in veins leads to waht

A

hypoxia

28
Q

what is the mmHG do we use for ted hose in elderly

A

20-30

29
Q

numbness tingling, burning may suggest what

A

diabetes
B12 deficiency
thyroid disease
alcoholism

30
Q

what percent of peripheral neuropathy do not have an identifiable etiology

A

40

31
Q

what is the best drug for diabetic neuropathy

A

lyrica

Geriatrics Exam II (13 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions