Podiatry Questions with Correct Answers
what degree do you obtain for podiatric medicine? CORRECT ANSWER DPM
what is a doctor of podiatric medicine? CORRECT ANSWER specialist concerned with the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases and disorders affecting the human foot and its related structures.
can a podiatrist perform surgery? CORRECT ANSWER yes
how many practicing podiatrist are there in the U.S.? CORRECT ANSWER 17,000+
why is there a growing demand for more podiatrist specialists? CORRECT ANSWER because there is only one podiatrist for every 25,000 people; also due to related issues of diabetes and obesity, sport injuries, and an aging population
what age group usually visits a podiatrist? CORRECT ANSWER elder
in florida and California, which group of people generally visits a podiatrist? CORRECT ANSWER those regular exercising of all ages
what is APMA CORRECT ANSWER american pediatric medical association how many specialities are seen in the DPM field? CORRECT ANSWER
surgery, pedopodiatric, podogeriatrics, orthopedic/biomechanics, and podiatric sports medicine
which field is involved in the treatment of foot problems of athletes? CORRECT ANSWER podiatric sports medicine
which field uses modern operative procedures and deformity correction techniques for the alleviation of foot disorders? CORRECT ANSWER surgery
which field is concerned with foot problems among the elder? CORRECT ANSWER podogeriatrics
which field is concerned with preventing, diagnosing, and treating children's foot problems? CORRECT ANSWER pedopodiatric
which field is concerned with preventing, diagnosing, and treating imperfect foot structures and function through the use of prostheses, orthoses appliances, physical treatment, medications, exercises, and special foot gear? CORRECT ANSWER orthopedics/biomechanics
which states require applicants to serve a one year residency after graduating from an accredited college of podiatry and having passed the written/oral state board proficiency test CORRECT ANSWER arizona, georgia, michigan, New Jersey, oklahoma and Rhode Island
what degree do you obtain for podiatric medicine? CORRECT ANSWER DPM
what is a doctor of podiatric medicine? CORRECT ANSWER specialist concerned with the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases and disorders affecting the human foot and its related structures.
can a podiatrist perform surgery? CORRECT ANSWER yes
how many practicing podiatrist are there in the U.S.? CORRECT ANSWER 17,000+
why is there a growing demand for more podiatrist specialists? CORRECT ANSWER because there is only one podiatrist for every 25,000 people; also due to related issues of diabetes and obesity, sport injuries, and an aging population
what age group usually visits a podiatrist? CORRECT ANSWER elder
in florida and California, which group of people generally visits a podiatrist? CORRECT ANSWER those regular exercising of all ages
what is APMA CORRECT ANSWER american pediatric medical association how many specialities are seen in the DPM field? CORRECT ANSWER
surgery, pedopodiatric, podogeriatrics, orthopedic/biomechanics, and podiatric sports medicine
which field is involved in the treatment of foot problems of athletes? CORRECT ANSWER podiatric sports medicine
which field uses modern operative procedures and deformity correction techniques for the alleviation of foot disorders? CORRECT ANSWER surgery
which field is concerned with foot problems among the elder? CORRECT ANSWER podogeriatrics
which field is concerned with preventing, diagnosing, and treating children's foot problems? CORRECT ANSWER pedopodiatric
which field is concerned with preventing, diagnosing, and treating imperfect foot structures and function through the use of prostheses, orthoses appliances, physical treatment, medications, exercises, and special foot gear? CORRECT ANSWER orthopedics/biomechanics
which states require applicants to serve a one year residency after graduating from an accredited college of podiatry and having passed the written/oral state board proficiency test CORRECT ANSWER arizona, georgia, michigan, New Jersey, oklahoma and Rhode Island
