|
Item
|
Correct
%
|
Incorrect
%
|
Don’t Know %
|
|
Neuropathy is the predominant factor responsible for diabetic ulcers (True)
|
58.0
|
29.0
|
13.0
|
|
Sensory neuropathy results in unnoticed skin damages, which lead to the formation of ulcers (True)
|
96.0
|
2.5
|
1.5
|
|
Autonomic neuropathy is associated with dry skin, which predisposes to ulcer formation (True)
|
87.0
|
11.0
|
2.0
|
|
Diabetic neuropathic ulcers are typically found on weight-bearing areas of the foot (True)
|
68.0
|
24.0
|
8.0
|
|
Diabetic ischemic ulcers are less painful than diabetic neuropathic ulcers (False)
|
70.0
|
23.0
|
7.0
|
|
Neuropathy can be excluded if the foot skin is cool and pulses are absent (False)
|
79.0
|
11.0
|
10.0
|
|
The risk of amputation is higher when diabetic foot ulcer is associated with limb ischemia (True)
|
45.0
|
50.0
|
5.0
|
|
Presence of slough is not an indication of infection in diabetic ulcers (False)
|
94.0
|
2.0
|
4.0
|
|
Presence of osteomyelitis impairs the healing of diabetic ulcers (True)
|
86.0
|
6.5
|
7.5.0
|
|
Wound healing progress is unsatisfactory if the wound bed appears pink (False)
|
89.0
|
9.5
|
1.5.0
|
|
Mechanical offloading should be advised to facilitate ulcer healing (True)
|
42.0
|
48.0
|
10.0
|
|
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy is recommended for ulcer healing even in a well-perfused foot (False)
|
96.0
|
3.5
|
0.5
|
|
Infected, highly exuding wounds should be cleansed daily (True)
|
97.0
|
0.0
|
3.0
|
|
Iodine dressings are effective for wounds with clinical signs of infection (True)
|
68.0
|
24.0
|
8.0
|
|
Hydrogel dressings are useful to rehydrate the wound bed and control the moisture in wounds (True)
|
86.0
|
9.5
|
4.5
|
