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Skin DiseasesIssues in Podiatry
Exam Questions
and Correct
Answers Graded
Denning [Date] [Course title]
, 30% of skin issues in practice are; 16%; 10% - Answer: eczema; bacterial/viral; fungal
skin and nails provide valuable information about - Answer: infectious disease, immune system,
nutrition health, circulation, abnormal foot loading (pathology/foot type/friction from shoes)
skin diseases effect - Answer: quality of life more than mortality
common disorders affecting the foot - Answer: fungal and other skin infections; warts (verracue - viral
infection); dermatitis/eczema; psoriasis; tumors
Highest self reported foot problems - Answer: corn/callus (30%)/nail problem (24%)
High disabling foot pain - Answer: all nail problems (41%)/cornor callus (41%)
functions of the skin - Answer: immunology, protection, metabolic, absorption, sensation,
thermoregulation
damage to the skin can be life threatening causing - Answer: loss of fluid, loss of salt, infection
protective function of the epidermis - Answer: a physical barrier from physical abrasion,
dehydration(19% of total water is in the skin), uv, pathogens
protective function of dermis - Answer: seccondary barrier with immunological features and vascular
supply
immunology of the skin - Answer: langerhans cells (antigen), T lymphocytes, mast cells (macrophages-
release histamines), keratinocyte. functional role is extensive lymph drainage and vascular supply
metabolic functions of skin - Answer: vitamind production. D3 precurser present in uv rays, turns to
vitamin d for bone health and mineralisation
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