PODMED MIDTERM 151 QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
2025/26 VERIFIED 100% CORRECT.
Define beneficience Answer - Healthcare should work to benefit the treated
party, not the provider
Define social justice Answer - Providers should work to protect access and
equity in healthcare services
What are retainer practices Answer - Providers are allowed to offer exceptional
care for extra pricing
APMA opinion of bartering Answer - None - podiatrists may barter as long as it
is not clinically contraindicated and resulting arrangement is not exploitative
APMA opinion on tying fees to outcome Answer - None - but ill advised
Define unintentional tort Answer - Damage if a physician accidentally allows
confidential medical records to become public
Define intentional tort Answer - Physician knowingly discloses medical records
to public
In what situations are podiatrists not liable for civil damage Answer - -
emergencies
- disaster relief
,- free medical clinics
What are examples of monofilament suture materials? When should these be
used? Answer - nylon, stainless steel, polypropylene; use for low friction or
contaminated wounds
What are examples of braided suture materials? When should these be used?
Answer - silk, polyester; use for high friction, tendon, ligament, or joint capsule
repair
What is an example of synthetic absorbable suture material? Answer -
polyglycolic acid
Define capillarity Answer - ability of fluid/bacteria to penetrate suture; large
capillarity increases risk of infection
What is the purpose of coated sutures? Answer - Decreases capillarity, reduces
drag, easier to handle, dyed to increase visibility
Elasticity vs plasticity in terms of wound elongation Answer - Elasticity: returns
to normal length after strain removed
Plasticity: remains elongated after strain removed
What are the 3 types of attachments of suture thread to the needle Answer -
closed eye, french eye, swaged
What are the different needle shapes Answer - 1/4 circle
3/8 circle
1/2 circle
, 5/8 circle
What type of needle point is typically used for skin closure? Answer - Reverse
cutting
What is a surgeon's knot Answer - A reef/square knot with a double overhand
knot
What are the ABCD's of a skin lesion Answer - Area
Borders
Color
Depth/diameter
What are the components of a podiatric vascular exam Answer - DP/PT pulses
Cap refill
Digital hair
Edema
What are the neurological components of a podiatric exam Answer - Deep
tendon reflexes
Semmes Weinstein Monofilament
Tuning fork
Light touch
Proprioception
What is the DP/PT pulse scoring (0 to +4) Answer - 0: absent
+1: faint
2025/26 VERIFIED 100% CORRECT.
Define beneficience Answer - Healthcare should work to benefit the treated
party, not the provider
Define social justice Answer - Providers should work to protect access and
equity in healthcare services
What are retainer practices Answer - Providers are allowed to offer exceptional
care for extra pricing
APMA opinion of bartering Answer - None - podiatrists may barter as long as it
is not clinically contraindicated and resulting arrangement is not exploitative
APMA opinion on tying fees to outcome Answer - None - but ill advised
Define unintentional tort Answer - Damage if a physician accidentally allows
confidential medical records to become public
Define intentional tort Answer - Physician knowingly discloses medical records
to public
In what situations are podiatrists not liable for civil damage Answer - -
emergencies
- disaster relief
,- free medical clinics
What are examples of monofilament suture materials? When should these be
used? Answer - nylon, stainless steel, polypropylene; use for low friction or
contaminated wounds
What are examples of braided suture materials? When should these be used?
Answer - silk, polyester; use for high friction, tendon, ligament, or joint capsule
repair
What is an example of synthetic absorbable suture material? Answer -
polyglycolic acid
Define capillarity Answer - ability of fluid/bacteria to penetrate suture; large
capillarity increases risk of infection
What is the purpose of coated sutures? Answer - Decreases capillarity, reduces
drag, easier to handle, dyed to increase visibility
Elasticity vs plasticity in terms of wound elongation Answer - Elasticity: returns
to normal length after strain removed
Plasticity: remains elongated after strain removed
What are the 3 types of attachments of suture thread to the needle Answer -
closed eye, french eye, swaged
What are the different needle shapes Answer - 1/4 circle
3/8 circle
1/2 circle
, 5/8 circle
What type of needle point is typically used for skin closure? Answer - Reverse
cutting
What is a surgeon's knot Answer - A reef/square knot with a double overhand
knot
What are the ABCD's of a skin lesion Answer - Area
Borders
Color
Depth/diameter
What are the components of a podiatric vascular exam Answer - DP/PT pulses
Cap refill
Digital hair
Edema
What are the neurological components of a podiatric exam Answer - Deep
tendon reflexes
Semmes Weinstein Monofilament
Tuning fork
Light touch
Proprioception
What is the DP/PT pulse scoring (0 to +4) Answer - 0: absent
+1: faint
