CMP CMP Foot Pathology & Medical Conditions 2

Question 1

A client presents with excessive sweating of the feet. This condition is known as:

Accepted Answer

Hyperhidrosis

Answer

Hyperhidrosis is the medical term for excessive sweating beyond what the body needs for thermoregulation.

Question 2

Which of the following is a contraindication for a pedicure service?

Accepted Answer

Open sores or wounds on the foot

Answer

Open wounds or sores are a contraindication because they create a pathway for pathogens and increase the risk of infection.

Question 3

Ingrown toenails (onychocryptosis) most commonly affect which toe?

Accepted Answer

Big toe (hallux)

Answer

Ingrown toenails most frequently occur on the hallux (big toe) due to its size and the greater pressure it bears.

Question 4

What is the medical term for a bunion?

Accepted Answer

Hallux valgus

Answer

Hallux valgus describes the lateral deviation of the big toe, creating a bony prominence at the first metatarsophalangeal joint.

Question 5

A verruca plantaris is a:

Accepted Answer

Plantar wart caused by HPV

Answer

Verruca plantaris is a plantar wart caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV) on the sole of the foot.

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