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Pedicures Flashcards

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List 5 points that painful feet can lead to

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  1. Bad posture
  2. Fatigue
  3. Headaches
  4. Muscular cramps
  5. Backache
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What time of day should shoes be purchased?

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In the afternoon because feet can increase by one size during the day

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A callous is a normal function of the skin due to what 2 factors?

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  1. Friction

2. Pressure

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List 3 descriptions, 1 cause, and 2 treatments for corns

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Description

  • Grow outside inward
  • Size of peas
  • On toes or ball of foot

Cause
- Continuous pressure and friction on pressure points

Treatments

  • Corn pads
  • Pedi wand
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5
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List 3 descriptions of Interdigital Corns

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  1. Found between toes
  2. Kept soft due to pressure
  3. Humidity causes corn to swell
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What is the cause of warts?

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HPV (Human Papilloma Virus)

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What is the technical term for a common wart?

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Verruca Vulgaris

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Where are Verruca Plana (Flat Warts) commonly found?

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Face and Hands

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9
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What is the technical term for planter wart?

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Verruca Plantaris

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What is the inherited trait of a bunion called?

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Hallux Valgus

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Athletes Foot what what kind of infection?

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Fungal

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List 5 symptoms of Athletes foot

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  1. Itching between toes
  2. Cracked skin
  3. Scaly skin
  4. Small blisters
  5. Red irritated patches
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List 4 causes of an ingrown toenail

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  1. Accident to toe
  2. Wrong cutting
  3. Congenital
  4. Nail breaks the skin
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How would you relieve a non-inflamed ingrown toenail?

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  1. Cut nail
  2. Use corner file
  3. Buff nail
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List 6 symptoms of poor circulation

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  1. Cold
  2. Numbness
  3. Tingling
  4. Dry skin
  5. Cramping
  6. Burning
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16
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List 3 contradictions for diabetes

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  1. Cutting callous
  2. Cutting corns
  3. Using products with salicylic acid
17
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List 2 origins of foot problems and 3 examples for each

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  1. Congenital
    - Not enough toes
    - Web toes
    - Club foot
  2. Acquired
    - Hammertoes
    - Flat foot
    - Callous
18
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How many bones are in a pair of feet?

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52 bones in a pair of feet

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