Neuropathy Treatment and Diagnosis 4

Question 1

Which lifestyle measure is most important for preventing complications in diabetic foot neuropathy?

Accepted Answer

Daily foot inspection and proper footwear

Answer

Daily inspection and protective footwear help prevent unnoticed injuries and ulcers in numb feet.

Question 2

Which therapy can help maintain strength and balance in patients with neuropathy?

Accepted Answer

Physical therapy

Answer

Physical therapy improves strength, balance, and gait, reducing fall risk in neuropathy patients.

Question 3

For neuropathy caused by alcohol use, which intervention is essential to treatment?

Accepted Answer

Alcohol cessation

Answer

Stopping alcohol removes the toxic cause and is essential to managing alcoholic neuropathy.

Question 4

Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) treats neuropathic pain by doing what?

Accepted Answer

Delivering mild electrical currents to modulate pain signals

Answer

TENS applies low-voltage electrical currents to the skin to interfere with pain signal transmission.

Question 5

Why is good blood sugar control considered both treatment and prevention in diabetic neuropathy?

Accepted Answer

It slows progression and lowers the risk of new nerve damage

Answer

Maintaining glucose targets slows existing nerve damage and reduces the chance of developing further neuropathy.

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