PATIENT ASSESSMENT – DIABETES EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.

how often should comprehensive foot exams be done for diabetics? annually Hallmark of diabetic retinopathy Microaneurysms A Neurologic Assessment for loss of __________ requires a 10 g monofilament and 1 of the following: 128 Hz tuning fork, pinprick sensation, ankle reflexes protective sensation A ______ ulcer develops in pressure points with diminished sensation and surrounding skin is callused neuropathic How many spots are checked with monofilament testing? 6 sites on each foot What test is an alternative to monofilament testing for sensation? Ipswich Touch Test If a patient cannot feel _____ or more toes on the Ipswich Touch Test, they are at risk for diabetic foot ulcer 2 darkening of the skin, body hair loss, fatigue, weight loss, salt craving, and irritability are all s/s of _____ Addison's disease T/F: Graves' disease can cause periorbital myxedema false Which ulcer develops over the medial malleolus? chronic venous insufficiency What is the name of the test for light touch sensation as part of the diabetic foot exam? Ipswich, monofilament