The Development of Diabetic Foot Ulcers Is Dependent on Which

question 13

Multiple Choice

The development of diabetic foot ulcers is dependent on which of the following?

• A)Peripheral neuropathy
• B)Tissue ischemia
• C)Trauma to the foot
• D)Pain in the affected extremity

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