DFC online training quiz: week 1

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* 1. Which of the following is NOT one of the three main components to wound healing?

Vascular (Blood flow)

Neurological (Sensation)

Offloading (Pressure)

Documentation and reporting

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* 2. How much more likely is someone to have vascular problems who smokes than a person who does not smoke?

Two

Four

Six

Eight

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* 3. Which of the following are true of Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD)?

Leads to reduced blood flow throughout the body and particularly can effect the feet and legs

Diabetes not only contributes, yet, can speed up this process.

People with PAD also have an increased risk of diabetic foot amputation

All of the above

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* 4. Which of the following are ‘risk signs’?

The person has skin / nail problems

The person has had an amputation in the past

The person has unusual feelings in their feet

A person has diabetes

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* 5. Which of the following are ‘high risk signs’?

The person has had a foot wound before

The person has a wound on their toe

The person’s foot is red, hot to touch and swollen

All of the above

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* 6. Which of the following is NOT recognised as a skin, nail problems and unusual shape of the foot?

Bent toes

Nail problem

Bunion

Amputation

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* 7. Which of the following is NOT a sign of infection?

Swelling

Redness

Hot

Pins and needles (numbness)

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* 8. What is the skin type referred to that is black and dead tissue?

Granulation

Epithelial

Necrosis

Slough

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* 9. When assessing a shoe fit, which of the following should you do?

Check the fit while the person is standing

Check the fit while the person is sitting

Check the fit while the person is lying down

Ask the person if the shoes fit, no need to physically assess

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* 10. When should a follow up foot screen be completed for a person who is classified as low risk?

12 months

6 months

3 months

1 month