WGU D115 OA Study Guide Unit 7
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1. Define ankylosing spondylitis chronic inflammatory joint
disease
Stiffening and fusion of
the spine and sacroiliac
joints
2. What is the most common cause of a corner metaphy- Transverse tibia fracture
seal fx in a child younger than 12 months of age? resulting from physical
abuse
3. Bouchard's nodes will be associated with what condi- Osteoarthritis
tion?
They are bony enlarge-
ments of the middle joints
of the finger and proximal
interphalangeal joints on
the hands
4. Older adult female complains of stiffness and pain in Osteoarthritis
both hands and left knee shortly after waking and
worsens in the afternoon. She feels some relief with *Stiffness and pain typical-
rest. On exam, the FNP notices the presence of Heber- ly worse in the afternoon
den's nodes. Which of the following is most likely? and evening*
Heberden's nodes are
found on the distal inter-
phalangeal joints
5. Define T-score in regards to osteoporosis Compares bone density
with that of a healthy 30
year old of the same sex.
30 years of age is peak
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bone mass
Osteoporosis is defined as
having a T-score of -2.5 or
less
The greater the negative
number the more severe
osteoporosis
6. Which observation by the FNP would lead to inclusion Low vitamin D levels
of a differential diagnosis of osteoporosis in a 78 year
old female pt who has been c/o bone and joint pain?
7. FNP understands that chronic synovitis with pannus RA
formation is the basic pathophysiologic finding in pa-
tients with? synovial hypertrophy: pro-
gressive destruction of the
cartilage, ligament, ten-
dons, and bones
Pannus=any abnormal tis-
sue that invades the space
in between a joint
8. FNP is examining a pt who is c/o pain in her hips and Moist heat and or cold
knees. She has a hx of osteoarthritis. On exam, the therapy on painful joints
joints are painful to movement and are warm to the
touch. What is hte best immediate therapy for this
patient?
9. Stop smoking
Continue hormone re-
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_ghnzbr
1. Define ankylosing spondylitis chronic inflammatory joint
disease
Stiffening and fusion of
the spine and sacroiliac
joints
2. What is the most common cause of a corner metaphy- Transverse tibia fracture
seal fx in a child younger than 12 months of age? resulting from physical
abuse
3. Bouchard's nodes will be associated with what condi- Osteoarthritis
tion?
They are bony enlarge-
ments of the middle joints
of the finger and proximal
interphalangeal joints on
the hands
4. Older adult female complains of stiffness and pain in Osteoarthritis
both hands and left knee shortly after waking and
worsens in the afternoon. She feels some relief with *Stiffness and pain typical-
rest. On exam, the FNP notices the presence of Heber- ly worse in the afternoon
den's nodes. Which of the following is most likely? and evening*
Heberden's nodes are
found on the distal inter-
phalangeal joints
5. Define T-score in regards to osteoporosis Compares bone density
with that of a healthy 30
year old of the same sex.
30 years of age is peak
, WGU D115 OA Study Guide Unit 7
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_ghnzbr
bone mass
Osteoporosis is defined as
having a T-score of -2.5 or
less
The greater the negative
number the more severe
osteoporosis
6. Which observation by the FNP would lead to inclusion Low vitamin D levels
of a differential diagnosis of osteoporosis in a 78 year
old female pt who has been c/o bone and joint pain?
7. FNP understands that chronic synovitis with pannus RA
formation is the basic pathophysiologic finding in pa-
tients with? synovial hypertrophy: pro-
gressive destruction of the
cartilage, ligament, ten-
dons, and bones
Pannus=any abnormal tis-
sue that invades the space
in between a joint
8. FNP is examining a pt who is c/o pain in her hips and Moist heat and or cold
knees. She has a hx of osteoarthritis. On exam, the therapy on painful joints
joints are painful to movement and are warm to the
touch. What is hte best immediate therapy for this
patient?
9. Stop smoking
Continue hormone re-
