January 12, 2021
Submitted by Nancy Collins, PhD, RDN, LD, NWCC, FAND
All of the following are needed for strong bones except:
A. Calcium
B. Magnesium
C. Thiamine
D. Vitamin D
The correct answer is C.
January 5, 2021
Submitted by Jeffrey D. Lehrman, DPM, FASPS, MAPWCA, CPC
What is the most appropriate modality to offload this plantar 1st metatarsal head diabetic foot ulcer?
A. Surgical shoe
B. Total contact cast
C. Forefoot wedge shoe
D. Rearfoot wedge shoe
The correct answer is B.
December 29, 2020
Submitted by Nancy Collins, PhD, RDN, LD, NWCC, FAND
What is the medical term to mean an age related shift in body composition that is a major cause of frailty and loss of independence in the elderly?
A. Cachexia
B. Sarcopenia
C. Anorexia
D. Obesity
The correct answer is B.
December 22, 2020
Submitted by Christopher L. Barrett, DPM, CWS, FAPWCA
If subscribing to the Angiosome Concept of Endovascular Therapy, which of the six angiosomes of the foot supplies the most direct flow to this wound on the right lateral malleolus and what primary vessel does that angiosome originate from?
A. Anterior perforating; Peroneal
B. Lateral plantar; Posterior tibial
C. Dorsalis pedis; Anterior tibial
D. Calcaneal branch; Peroneal
The correct answer is A. An angiosome is an anatomic unit of tissue (consisting of skin, subcutaneous tissue, fascia, muscle, and bone) fed by a source artery and drained by specific veins. Direct revascularization of source arteries supplying a target angiosome (wound area) may be more successful for complete wound healing than indirect revascularization. In the case presented, the anterior lateral malleolus angiosome is directly supplied by the anterior perforating branch of the peroneal artery and therefore would be the target artery for revascularization.