Scottsdale Community College NUR 172 RA and SLE
Questions With Complete Solutions
a positive or elevated ANA Correct Answer checks for self
antibodies, should be negative could be SLE or RA
A SLE patient should NOT take Correct Answer a warm bath
because it could exacerbate SLE
Autoimmune disorders immune cells activate Correct Answer
against self T and B cells destroy host tissues
autoimmune reactions start the Correct Answer compliment
cascade
clinical manifestations of SLE depend Correct Answer on
what area is targeted, systemic where compliment cascaded is
activated
Cold or Heat should not Correct Answer exceed 20 minutes,
warm water dishes eg.
considering meds for females consider Correct Answer child
bearing age
Corticosteroids given in Correct Answer anti inflammatory,
acute exacerbation of RA lots of side effects
Crieteria for SLE 4 of 11 criteria Correct Answer Malar
"butterfly" rash
Discoid lesion rash
, Photosensitivity
Oral ulcers
Arthritis
Serositis
Evidence of kidney disease
Evidence of severe neurological disease
Hematologic disorders (pancytopenia)
Immunologic abnormalities
Positive antinuclear antibody (ANA)
CRP and ESR general indicator of Correct Answer active
inflammation, track managment/ treatment
DMARD biologic/ target therapies target Correct Answer
inflammation cascade, prevent/ blocks tumor necrosis factor,
prevents inflammation from starting, increased risk for TB and
fungus
DMARDS Correct Answer Disease-Modifying Antirheumatic
Drugs
- Biologic/Targeted therapies
Do NOT use methotrexate of women/ pregnant Correct Answer
kills dividing cells= fetus
exacerbating of SLE promote Correct Answer sleep and rest
hard in hospital
immune reactions such as RA and SEL have periods of Correct
Answer remission and exacerbation
Questions With Complete Solutions
a positive or elevated ANA Correct Answer checks for self
antibodies, should be negative could be SLE or RA
A SLE patient should NOT take Correct Answer a warm bath
because it could exacerbate SLE
Autoimmune disorders immune cells activate Correct Answer
against self T and B cells destroy host tissues
autoimmune reactions start the Correct Answer compliment
cascade
clinical manifestations of SLE depend Correct Answer on
what area is targeted, systemic where compliment cascaded is
activated
Cold or Heat should not Correct Answer exceed 20 minutes,
warm water dishes eg.
considering meds for females consider Correct Answer child
bearing age
Corticosteroids given in Correct Answer anti inflammatory,
acute exacerbation of RA lots of side effects
Crieteria for SLE 4 of 11 criteria Correct Answer Malar
"butterfly" rash
Discoid lesion rash
, Photosensitivity
Oral ulcers
Arthritis
Serositis
Evidence of kidney disease
Evidence of severe neurological disease
Hematologic disorders (pancytopenia)
Immunologic abnormalities
Positive antinuclear antibody (ANA)
CRP and ESR general indicator of Correct Answer active
inflammation, track managment/ treatment
DMARD biologic/ target therapies target Correct Answer
inflammation cascade, prevent/ blocks tumor necrosis factor,
prevents inflammation from starting, increased risk for TB and
fungus
DMARDS Correct Answer Disease-Modifying Antirheumatic
Drugs
- Biologic/Targeted therapies
Do NOT use methotrexate of women/ pregnant Correct Answer
kills dividing cells= fetus
exacerbating of SLE promote Correct Answer sleep and rest
hard in hospital
immune reactions such as RA and SEL have periods of Correct
Answer remission and exacerbation
