Podiatry Exam Questions & Answers
(Grade A+)
How does diabetes mellitus affect the feet? -
correct answer ✅Blood vessels and nerves
Which type of DM will be dealing with most frequently? -
correct answer ✅Type 2
What is the name of the diagnostic test for evaluating DM? -
correct answer ✅Hemoglobin A1C or HgA1C
What are the 3 levels of routine diabetic care? -
correct answer ✅Diet and exercise, oral medication, insulin
injections
What is a benefit to diabetic shoes? -
correct answer ✅Space to allow for comfort even when edema is
occuring
Is PAD interchangeable with PVD? -
correct answer ✅Yes
What are 3 physical exam findings of PVD -
correct answer ✅Erythema and edema of the extremity
, Podiatry Exam Questions & Answers
(Grade A+)
Wounds/ulcers
Temperature is cool to cool proximal to distal
In the podiatry office which side of PVD management are we not
handling? -
correct answer ✅Medication management of underlying cause
List the 3 risk factors for peripheral neuropathy -
correct answer ✅DM, HTN, CRF
List 3 symptoms of peripheral neuropathy -
correct answer ✅Parasthesia, numbness, burning pain, weakness,
gait abnormalities
How is peripheral neuropathy diagnosed? -
correct answer ✅Vibratory sensation, gross sensation, SWMF 5.07
monofilament exam
List 3 physical exam findings indicating a possible diagnosis of
peripheral neuropathy -
correct answer ✅Distal motor deficit, distal sensory deficit, limited
ambulation
(Grade A+)
How does diabetes mellitus affect the feet? -
correct answer ✅Blood vessels and nerves
Which type of DM will be dealing with most frequently? -
correct answer ✅Type 2
What is the name of the diagnostic test for evaluating DM? -
correct answer ✅Hemoglobin A1C or HgA1C
What are the 3 levels of routine diabetic care? -
correct answer ✅Diet and exercise, oral medication, insulin
injections
What is a benefit to diabetic shoes? -
correct answer ✅Space to allow for comfort even when edema is
occuring
Is PAD interchangeable with PVD? -
correct answer ✅Yes
What are 3 physical exam findings of PVD -
correct answer ✅Erythema and edema of the extremity
, Podiatry Exam Questions & Answers
(Grade A+)
Wounds/ulcers
Temperature is cool to cool proximal to distal
In the podiatry office which side of PVD management are we not
handling? -
correct answer ✅Medication management of underlying cause
List the 3 risk factors for peripheral neuropathy -
correct answer ✅DM, HTN, CRF
List 3 symptoms of peripheral neuropathy -
correct answer ✅Parasthesia, numbness, burning pain, weakness,
gait abnormalities
How is peripheral neuropathy diagnosed? -
correct answer ✅Vibratory sensation, gross sensation, SWMF 5.07
monofilament exam
List 3 physical exam findings indicating a possible diagnosis of
peripheral neuropathy -
correct answer ✅Distal motor deficit, distal sensory deficit, limited
ambulation
