Personal careQuestion 1204 of 1700
Which condition increases the risk of skin breakdown because it reduces blood flow?
- A mild cold
- Seasonal allergies
- A healed broken arm
- Diabetes
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Correct answer: Diabetes
The skin needs oxygen and nutrients from blood. Diabetes, heart failure, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol impair blood flow.
Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026