NURSA 1105 Exam 5 Review – Questions With
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blood vessels in the retina are damaged
•Leading cause of blindness in diabetics
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A wound is a break in the skin or
1 mucous membrane. Wounds 2 Plantar warts
commonly result from:
3 Diabetic Retinopathy 4 Gangrene
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A wound is a break in the skin or •Surgery
mucous membrane. Wounds •Trauma
commonly result from: •Unrelieved pressure or friction
•Decreased blood flow through the arteries or veins
•Nerve damage
, Skin tear is a break or rip in the outer layers of the skin - the
epidermis (top skin layer) separates from the
underlying tissues
Ulcer is a shallow or deep crater-like sore of the skin or
mucous membrane
Circulatory ulcers (vascular ulcers) are open sores on the lower legs or feet
Gangrene a condition in which there is death of tissue
Venous ulcers (stasis ulcers) open sores on the lower legs or feet caused by poor
venous blood flow
•Heels and inner part of the ankles are common
sites
Arterial ulcers open woulds on the lower legs or feet caused by
poor arterial blood flow
•Found between the toes, on top of the toes, and on
the outer side of the ankle
Diabetic foot ulcers are open wounds on the foot caused by
complications from diabetes
Corns and calluses thick layers of skin caused by too much rubbing or
pressure on the same spot
Blisters these form when shoes rub on the same spot
Ingrown toenails an edge of a toenail grows into the skin
Bunions is a bump on the outside edge of the big toe. The big
toe slants toward the small toes
Plantar warts plantar means sole. Plantar warts occur on the soles
(bottoms) of the feet
Hammer toes one or more toes are flexed
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Practice questions for this set
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blood vessels in the retina are damaged
•Leading cause of blindness in diabetics
Choose an answer
A wound is a break in the skin or
1 mucous membrane. Wounds 2 Plantar warts
commonly result from:
3 Diabetic Retinopathy 4 Gangrene
Don't know?
Terms in this set (153)
A wound is a break in the skin or •Surgery
mucous membrane. Wounds •Trauma
commonly result from: •Unrelieved pressure or friction
•Decreased blood flow through the arteries or veins
•Nerve damage
, Skin tear is a break or rip in the outer layers of the skin - the
epidermis (top skin layer) separates from the
underlying tissues
Ulcer is a shallow or deep crater-like sore of the skin or
mucous membrane
Circulatory ulcers (vascular ulcers) are open sores on the lower legs or feet
Gangrene a condition in which there is death of tissue
Venous ulcers (stasis ulcers) open sores on the lower legs or feet caused by poor
venous blood flow
•Heels and inner part of the ankles are common
sites
Arterial ulcers open woulds on the lower legs or feet caused by
poor arterial blood flow
•Found between the toes, on top of the toes, and on
the outer side of the ankle
Diabetic foot ulcers are open wounds on the foot caused by
complications from diabetes
Corns and calluses thick layers of skin caused by too much rubbing or
pressure on the same spot
Blisters these form when shoes rub on the same spot
Ingrown toenails an edge of a toenail grows into the skin
Bunions is a bump on the outside edge of the big toe. The big
toe slants toward the small toes
Plantar warts plantar means sole. Plantar warts occur on the soles
(bottoms) of the feet
Hammer toes one or more toes are flexed
