The Foot in Diabetes – Final Quiz

Diabetes occurs when… (select two correct statements)

The body being ineffective in the use of insulin resulting in raised blood glucose levels.
Failure of liver to produce insulin.
The body being effective in the regulation of insulin resulting in stable blood glucose levels
Failure of the pancreas to produce insulin.

What are the risk factors for developing diabetes mellitus (Type 2)? (Select three correct answers)

What is neuropathy?

What problems can autonomic neuropathy cause in the diabetic patient?

Impairment of the nerves controlling muscles associated with autonomic neuropathy causes, muscle atrophy in the toes and foot deformities.
The loss of sensation associated with autonomic neuropathy puts the patient at risk from mechanical, chemical and thermal trauma.
Patients with autonomic neuropathy will experience lack of sweating in the feet which can extend up to the knees. The lack of sweating causes dry skin with fissuring.

What does neuroischaemia result from?

What is the most common site for a neuroischaemic diabetic ulcer?

What are the classic signs of an ischaemic foot? (Select two correct answers)

What problems can sensory neuropathy cause in the diabetic?

Impairment of the nerves controlling muscles associated with sensory neuropathy causes muscle atrophy in the toes and foot deformities.
The loss of sensation associated with sensory neuropathy puts the patient at risk from mechanical, chemical and thermal trauma.
Patients with sensory neuropathy will experience lack of sweating in the feet which can extend up to the knees. The lack of sweating causes dry skin with fissuring.

What is the most common site for a neuropathic diabetic ulcer?

What problems can motor neuropathy cause in the diabetic foot?

Impairment of the nerves controlling muscles associated with motor neuropathy causes muscle atrophy in the toes and foot deformities.
The loss of sensation associated with motor neuropathy puts the patient at risk from mechanical, chemical and thermal trauma.
Patients with motor neuropathy will experience lack of sweating in the feet which can extend up to the knees. The lack of sweating causes dry skin with fissuring.