NUR 1028- Exam 1 P.2
pathophysiology of rheumatoid arthritis - Answer-autoimmune disorder that causes inflammation of
connective tissues in the joints
pathophysiology of lupus - Answer-autoimmune disorder where the body attacks itself (multiple organs,
reddening of skin)
pathophysiology of multiple sclerosis - Answer-autoimmune disorder that causes the demylelination of
neurons
causes of rhematoid arthritis - Answer-combination of genetic, environmental, hormonal, and
reproductive factors; might be onset by a stressor
causes of multiple sclerosis - Answer-
risk factors for rheumatoid arthritis - Answer-family history, heavy smokers, women, obesity, physical
and emotional trauma, exposure to air pollution insecticides and occupation
risk factors for lupus - Answer-genetic, viruses, UV light, female, medication, environment
, -African american, Japanese, Chinese, native Hawaiian, Hispanic
risk factors for multiple sclerosis - Answer-age (20-40), women, european decent, smoking
clinical manifestations of rheumatoid arthritis - Answer-
clinical manifestations of lupus - Answer-fever, loss of appetite, malaise, weightloss, multiple
arthralgias, discoid lesions, butterfly rash, anemia, leukopenia
clinical manifestations of multiple sclerosis - Answer-
complications associated with rheumatoid arthritis - Answer-pleural effusions, vasculitis, pericarditis,
uvelitis
complications associated with lupus - Answer-CAD, HTN, renal failure, pleural effusion, pleurisy
complications associated with multiple sclerosis - Answer-sexual dysfunction, dysphagia, dysarthria,
cognitive impairment, weakness, depression, incontinence, diplopia
how is RA diagnosed? - Answer-CBC, rheumatoid factor, antibodies to cyclic peptide, exam synovial
fluid, ESR, CRP, X-ray of joints
surgeries for RA - Answer-removal of synovial membrane, joint fusion, joint replacement
pharmacological interventions for RA - Answer-NSAIDs (cox-2 inhibitors- celebrex, aspirin),
corticosteroids, DMARDs (methotrexate)
pathophysiology of rheumatoid arthritis - Answer-autoimmune disorder that causes inflammation of
connective tissues in the joints
pathophysiology of lupus - Answer-autoimmune disorder where the body attacks itself (multiple organs,
reddening of skin)
pathophysiology of multiple sclerosis - Answer-autoimmune disorder that causes the demylelination of
neurons
causes of rhematoid arthritis - Answer-combination of genetic, environmental, hormonal, and
reproductive factors; might be onset by a stressor
causes of multiple sclerosis - Answer-
risk factors for rheumatoid arthritis - Answer-family history, heavy smokers, women, obesity, physical
and emotional trauma, exposure to air pollution insecticides and occupation
risk factors for lupus - Answer-genetic, viruses, UV light, female, medication, environment
, -African american, Japanese, Chinese, native Hawaiian, Hispanic
risk factors for multiple sclerosis - Answer-age (20-40), women, european decent, smoking
clinical manifestations of rheumatoid arthritis - Answer-
clinical manifestations of lupus - Answer-fever, loss of appetite, malaise, weightloss, multiple
arthralgias, discoid lesions, butterfly rash, anemia, leukopenia
clinical manifestations of multiple sclerosis - Answer-
complications associated with rheumatoid arthritis - Answer-pleural effusions, vasculitis, pericarditis,
uvelitis
complications associated with lupus - Answer-CAD, HTN, renal failure, pleural effusion, pleurisy
complications associated with multiple sclerosis - Answer-sexual dysfunction, dysphagia, dysarthria,
cognitive impairment, weakness, depression, incontinence, diplopia
how is RA diagnosed? - Answer-CBC, rheumatoid factor, antibodies to cyclic peptide, exam synovial
fluid, ESR, CRP, X-ray of joints
surgeries for RA - Answer-removal of synovial membrane, joint fusion, joint replacement
pharmacological interventions for RA - Answer-NSAIDs (cox-2 inhibitors- celebrex, aspirin),
corticosteroids, DMARDs (methotrexate)
