NU240 Exam 3 2025 Questions and
Answers
These kind of exercises helps reduce the risk for osteoporosis - ✔✔weight bearing
exercises
These factors inhibit calcium absorption - ✔✔excess alcohol, protein, or salt
caffeine
excess fiber
preserved foods
What type of medications can calcium supplements not be taken with? - ✔✔thyroid
medications
Education for pt taking biphosphonates - ✔✔it's ordered daily, weekly, or monthly
must be taken on an empty stomach
take with a full glass of water
sit upright for 30 min after taking it
Osteoarthritis causes the joint space to narrow and the bones of the joint to do what that
causes pain destruction, swelling, and loss of function - ✔✔rub together
the only cure for osteoarthritis - ✔✔joint replacement (arthroplasty)
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, This is considered an emergency in giant cell arteritis bc it can cause blindness -
✔✔vision changes
The type of pattern that rheumatoid arthritis occurs in - ✔✔symmetrical
Treatment for giant cell arteritis - ✔✔high dose steroids
rheumatoid arthritis s/s can include generalized fatigue, malaise and fever because it's
considered what type of disease? - ✔✔systemic
Risk factors for gout - ✔✔alcohol abuse
high bp
diet high in purines
certain medications
medications commonly used for gout - ✔✔colchicine and allopurinol
Risk factors for cardiovascular disease - ✔✔advancing age
HTN
tobacco
obesity
inactivity
diabetes
modifiable risk factors for HTN - ✔✔tobacco use
excessive alcohol intake
sedentary lifestyle
inadequate stress mgt
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Answers
These kind of exercises helps reduce the risk for osteoporosis - ✔✔weight bearing
exercises
These factors inhibit calcium absorption - ✔✔excess alcohol, protein, or salt
caffeine
excess fiber
preserved foods
What type of medications can calcium supplements not be taken with? - ✔✔thyroid
medications
Education for pt taking biphosphonates - ✔✔it's ordered daily, weekly, or monthly
must be taken on an empty stomach
take with a full glass of water
sit upright for 30 min after taking it
Osteoarthritis causes the joint space to narrow and the bones of the joint to do what that
causes pain destruction, swelling, and loss of function - ✔✔rub together
the only cure for osteoarthritis - ✔✔joint replacement (arthroplasty)
COPYRIGHT © 2025 BY OLIVIA WEST, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 1
, This is considered an emergency in giant cell arteritis bc it can cause blindness -
✔✔vision changes
The type of pattern that rheumatoid arthritis occurs in - ✔✔symmetrical
Treatment for giant cell arteritis - ✔✔high dose steroids
rheumatoid arthritis s/s can include generalized fatigue, malaise and fever because it's
considered what type of disease? - ✔✔systemic
Risk factors for gout - ✔✔alcohol abuse
high bp
diet high in purines
certain medications
medications commonly used for gout - ✔✔colchicine and allopurinol
Risk factors for cardiovascular disease - ✔✔advancing age
HTN
tobacco
obesity
inactivity
diabetes
modifiable risk factors for HTN - ✔✔tobacco use
excessive alcohol intake
sedentary lifestyle
inadequate stress mgt
COPYRIGHT © 2025 BY OLIVIA WEST, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 2
