Nu185 Exam 1/ Exam 1: NU185 exam latest 2025/2026 questions and answers

Nu185 Exam 1/ Exam 1: NU185 exam
latest 2025/2026 questions and
answers



What causes Lyme disease? - CORRECT ANSWER-tick bite


s/s of Lyme disease - CORRECT ANSWER-bulls-eye rash,
flu like symptoms, weakness, pain, stiff muscles


Potential complications of Luke's disease - CORRECT
ANSWER-(If untreated) carditis, meningitis,peripheral
neuritis, facial paralysis, anthralgias


Medicines for limes disease - CORRECT ANSWER-
Doxycycline, cefuroxime, amoxicillin , im antibiotics


Osteoarthritis - CORRECT ANSWER-Degenerative joint
disease, breakdown of cartilage

, Causes for osteoarthritis - CORRECT ANSWER-hereditary,
age, female, obesity, previous injury, overuse of joint


s/s of osteoarthritis - CORRECT ANSWER-Aching pain
with joint movement, stiffness, limited mobility,
deformed joints, nodules presents


Meds for osteoarthritis - CORRECT ANSWER-Salicylates,
Tylenol, nsaids , capsaicin cream, corticosteroids
injections


Treatment for osteoarthritis - CORRECT ANSWER-
exercise, weight loss, maintain joint function, yoga,
massage, rest, moist heat, assistive device


rheumatoid arthritis - CORRECT ANSWER-Inflammation
disease of the joint caused by an autoimmune response


Pannus in RA - CORRECT ANSWER-Releases enzymes and
inflammatory mediators that destroy cartilage