WoundSource Practice Accelerator:
Diabetic Foot Ulcer Knowledge Quiz
 
Test your knowledge based on your learning from the materials provided in the September 2019 WoundSource Practice Accelerator program on Diabetic Foot Ulcers.
 

Patients who have undergone amputation for a DFU are likely to experience which of the following within five years of the amputation?
Amputation on the opposite extremity
Increased risk for additional DFUs
Exacerbation of diabetes mellitus condition
All of the above
Which of the following treatments is used to restore adequate blood flow in patients with peripheral vascular disease?
Surgical interventions
Topical or local therapy
Negative pressure wound therapy
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy
What proportion of patients with DFUs are female?
One quarter
One third
One half
Two thirds
Which of the following is a modifiable risk factor for developing a DFU?
Sex
Age
Congenital foot deformaties
Smoking
What is the rate of infection for DFUs?
Less than 20% will become infected
Approximately 25% will become infected.
Over 50% will become infected
Approximately 75% will become infected.
Which DFU classification system was developed first?
University of Texas Diabetic Foot Ulcer Classification System
Diabetic Ulcer Severity Score (DUSS)
SINBAD System
Wagner Diabetic Foot Ulcer Grade Classification System
Under the University of Texas’s classification system, a DFU that has been labeled D3 shows what characteristics?
Superficial not involving the tendon, capsule, or bone with infection
Penetrating to tendon or capsule with ischemia
Penetrating to tendon or capsule with ischemia and infection
Penetrating to bone or joint with infection and ischemia
What is the maximum score for DFUs using the SINBAD classification system?
3
5
6
10
Which of the following is currently the agreed-on standard classification system for DFUs?
There is no agreed-on standard
Wagner Diabetic Foot Ulcer Grand Classification System
University of Texas Diabetic Foot Ulcer Classification System
SINBAD System
What preventative measures should be taken to lower the risk of developing a DFU?
Proper nutrition
Adherence to pharmacological treatments
Regular foot examinations
All of the above
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