NR 603 Week 7 Quiz

NR 603 Week 7 Quiz (Possible Questions & Answers) Osteo Arthritis Question: Which patient below should be screened for osteoporosis? Question: … medication is recommended by the American college of rheumatology as first line agent for a patient who has been unsuccessful with non-pharmacologic interventions for osteoarthritis pain? Question: Which joints are least commonly involved in osteoarthritis? Question: A 75-year-old female who is otherwise healthy has mild osteoarthritis in her right knee. She complains of pain not relieved by acetaminophen 2000 mg daily. What should … done? Question: An 80-year-old patient is very active but presents today with posterior hip pain for the past week. Which of the following is least likely part of the differential diagnosis? Question: A 62-year-old female presents with atraumatic right knee pain. On exam she has mildly swollen right knee that is not war or tender to touch. She has a negative McMurry test. Her x-ray demonstrates tibiofemoral joint narrowing and visualization of osteophytes. How should the nurse practitioner interpret the results of this x-ray? Rheumatoid Arthritis Question: Which findings are most commonly … with rheumatoid arthritis? Question: Which of the following test if positive is part of the criteria for systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)? NR 603 Week 7 Quiz (Study Topics) QUIZ will end focusing on the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of Osteo and Rheumatoid Arthritis. OSTEO ARTHRITIS progressive loss of cartilage joint pain (progressive deterioration) osteophytes (bone spurs) cartilage disintegrates bone & cartilage “float” into joint (crepitus) Smokers increased risk, more in women.…………document continue RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS common connective tissue disease (joint destruction) chronic, progressive, systemic synovial joints autoantibodies form & attack healthy tissue (inflammation) symmetrical……………………document continue NR 603 Week 7 Quiz (RA & OA) RA OA Identifying factors First line treatment What do you monitor during treatment What’s effected Unilateral vs bilateral Polymyalgia Rheumatica Temporal Arteritis (giant cell) Identifying factors First line treatment What do you monitor during treatment What’s effected Unilateral vs bilateral Systemic lupus Erythematous Identifying factors First line treatment What do you monitor during treatment What’s effected