Hand and Foot Care Quiz
Questions: 16 · 10 minutes
1. Before a person with reduced foot sensation puts on their shoes, what practical check is especially useful?
Warm the shoes with a heating pad
Loosen the insoles so the feet can slide around
Apply moisturizer between the toes to reduce friction
Inspect inside for stones, rough seams, or folded material
2. You are caring for a hand with a draining skin lesion. Which infection-control measure is appropriate?
Wear gloves instead of performing hand hygiene
Cover your own hands with moisturizer before contact
Perform hand hygiene and wear suitable disposable gloves
Use the same gloves for nearby clean-care tasks
3. A bedbound person's heel has persistent redness that does not fade when pressure is relieved. What is the appropriate action?
Offload pressure and report the finding promptly under the care plan
Place a tight bandage directly over the heel
Continue the same positioning and recheck the next day
Massage the red area to stimulate the skin
4. Which finding should prompt escalation rather than routine home care alone?
A worsening wound with spreading redness, drainage, and fever
Temporary nail whitening after brief pressure
Mild dryness without cracks, redness, or discomfort
A callus that has remained unchanged and is not painful
5. Which approach is most appropriate for routine hand washing when the skin is easily irritated?
Use hot water and scrub firmly to remove oils
Keep the hands wet after washing to preserve moisture
Use an alcohol rub immediately followed by scented soap
Use lukewarm water, a mild cleanser, and gentle drying
6. A foot suddenly becomes much colder and paler than the other foot and is painful. What should you do?
Treat it as an urgent circulation concern and seek immediate medical help
Massage it vigorously until normal color returns
Soak it in very hot water for several minutes
Wait until the next routine care visit to mention it
7. Before beginning routine hand or foot care for another person, what should you do first?
Trim the nails before washing the area
Apply moisturizer so the skin is easier to inspect
Perform hand hygiene and prepare clean supplies
Soak the hands or feet to loosen surface debris
8. A person with diabetes and reduced foot sensation discovers a new blister. What is the most appropriate response?
Open the blister with a clean needle to release pressure
Ignore it unless it becomes painful
Protect it from pressure and arrange prompt clinical assessment
Cover it tightly and continue wearing the same shoes
9. Which combination is most suggestive that a nail-fold or skin problem may involve infection?
Cool skin, stable color, and a smooth nail surface
Mild dryness that improves after moisturizer
Increasing warmth, redness, swelling, and drainage
A painless nail ridge that has remained unchanged
10. After washing a person's feet, which action helps reduce excess moisture where it commonly collects?
Cover the damp feet immediately with thick socks
Pat the feet dry carefully, including between the toes
Apply powder over the entire wet foot before drying
Use a hair dryer on its hottest setting between the toes
11. How is a basic nail-bed capillary refill observation performed?
Measure the nail from the cuticle to the tip
Hold the finger above the heart until the nail lightens
Rub the fingertip and compare its warmth with the palm
Press the nail bed briefly, release it, and observe the return of color
12. What should happen to reusable hand or foot care instruments between people?
They should be wiped with a dry cloth and stored immediately
They need cleaning only when visible material remains
They may be shared after a brief rinse in warm water
They should be reprocessed according to their use and infection-control policy
13. A toenail edge is painful and appears to be growing into the surrounding skin. Which response is most appropriate?
Dig beneath the corner and cut out the embedded section
Avoid invasive trimming and seek qualified advice, especially if infection or health risks are present
Cut a V-shaped notch in the center to redirect nail growth
Apply strong pressure to flatten the swollen skin
14. Frequent washing has left a person's hands dry but unbroken. Which routine is most suitable?
Wash less thoroughly and leave visible residue on the skin
Use a gentle cleanser and apply a fragrance-free moisturizer after drying
Apply disinfectant repeatedly until the dryness resolves
Exfoliate the hands daily with a coarse abrasive
15. During routine nail care, what is the safer approach to intact cuticles?
Avoid cutting them, because they help protect the nail area
Remove them completely because they trap bacteria
Separate them from the nail with a sharp instrument
Scrub beneath them until the skin becomes pink
16. How should uncomplicated toenails generally be trimmed to help reduce the chance of an ingrown edge?
In a deep curve that follows the end of the toe
Straight across, without cutting deeply into the corners
As short as possible, including below the skin line
Diagonally from each corner toward the center