NSG 120 Pathophysiology Final Exam with Questions and Answers

NSG 120 Pathophysiology Final Exam with Questions and Answers Gout ANSWER hereditary metabolic disease that is a form of acute arthritis, characterized by excessive uric acid in the blood and around the joints Gout S/S ANSWER warmth, pain, swelling in joint-usually the big toe, pain starts at night with red/purple skin around affected area, limited movement in the joint with scaling or peeling skin rheumatoid arthritis ANSWER a chronic autoimmune disorder in which the joints and some organs of other body systems are attacked s/s of rheumatoid arthritis ANSWER systemic joint pain Osteoarthritis (OA) ANSWER progressive, degenerative joint disease with loss of articular cartilage and hypertrophy of bone (formation of osteophytes, or bone spurs) at articular surfaces s/s of osteoarthritis ANSWER 1. joint pain that is worse with use, better with rest 2. pain and stiffness after long periods of inactivity or getting out of bed in the morning 3. swelling, warmth and crepitus around joint ankylosing spondylitis ANSWER chronic, progressive arthritis with stiffening of joints, primarily of the spine and lower back.