Hygiene

Question 0

Morbidly Obese

Answer 0

100% over the ideal weight

Question 1

Obesity

Answer 1

20-40% above one’s ideal weight

Question 2

Corns

Answer 2

cone shaped thickening of epidermis caused by continuous pressure over bony prominences

Question 3

Calluses

Answer 3

usually found over bony prominences in the weight bearing part of the foot; heel, soles, plantar surfaces. cover a wider area than corns but not painful

Question 4

Tinea pedis

Answer 4

athlete’s foot; a fungal infection of the skin; aggravated by moisture accumulation in unventilated shoes.
sx: burning skin with blisters, scaling, cracking, especially between the toes.
contracted by walking barefoot in public showers

Question 5

ingrown toenail

Answer 5

Caused by improperly trimming toenail or wearing poorly fitting shoes.
Toenail grows inward into soft tissue around it.
Sx: swollen, inflamed, painful. may need to be surgically removed

Question 6

Foot odor

Answer 6

microorganisms interact with perspiration to create odor.

Question 7

Plantar warts

Answer 7

painful growths caused by virus. often develop under pressure points such as heel, ball of foot

Question 8

Pressure ulcers

Answer 8

cause by unrelieved pressure that impairs the circulation. usually occurs over bony prominence.
bed ridden patients: on back of heels, ankles, and great toes common

Question 9

Bunions (Hallux Valgus)

Answer 9

progressive disorder; begins with enlargement of first metatarsal joint at base of great toe and progresses to leaning of the big toe. gradually changes angle of bones.
Sx: characteristic bump
Etiology: tight fitting shoes, genetics, arthritis

Question 10

deciduous teeth

Answer 10

first set of teeth; between 6 mom and 2 yrs. total 20 teeth.

Question 11

permanent teeth

Answer 11

32 total. come in between 6-12 yrs