Introduction to Osteoarthritis [2026]
Introduction to Osteoarthritis
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1. hich statement describes the primary cause of Joint destruction from excessive used
osteoarthritis? caused by intrinsic and environmental
factors.
Joint destruction from excessive used caused
by intrinsic and environmental factors. Osteoarthritis is caused by excessive
A genetic variation that causes bone and mus- use caused by intrinsic and environ-
cle weakness. mental factors. Rheumatoid arthritis is
Autoimmune condition that attacks small an autoimmune condition that attacks
joints. small joints and causes erosive joint
An erosive process that causes joint inflamma- inflammation. A genetic variation that
tion. causes bone and muscle weakness is
not caused by osteoarthritis.
2. Which factors increase the risk of osteoarthritis Overuse of a joint
arthritis (OA)? Select all that apply. Age
Smoking Smoking
Socioeconomic status
Overuse of a joint Factors that increase the risk of os-
Gender teoarthritis include age, overuse of
Family history a joint, and smoking. Family history,
Age gender, and socioeconomic status do
not appear to be factors that increase
the risk for OA.
3. The nurse is preparing a discharge plan for Exercise as prescribed by physical
a client post total right knee replacement. therapist
Which information that would promote healing Smoking cessation
should the nurse review with the client? Select Increase protein in your diet
all that apply.
Things that can speed up heal-
Exercise as prescribed by physical therapist ing include smoking cessation, in-
Smoking cessation creased dietary protein, and exercis-
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Introduction to Osteoarthritis
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Bedrest ing. Things that can slow healing in-
Increase protein in your diet clude bedrest, and decreased activity
No activity if there is pain due to pain.
4. Select the correct choice in the sentences below localized
to accurately describe Osteoarthritis. degenerative
Osteoarthritis is a chronic, larger
condition that is progressively debilitating. The asymmetrically
main characteristic is pain with changes. It are no
primarily attacks joints . There extra-articular 60 and 75
symptoms associated with this condition. The joint destruction
onset of osteoarthritis symptoms are worst be- mechanical
tween . If left untreated, can occur from con-
tinued injury can lead to permanent immobility Osteoarthritis is a chronic, localized
and chronic pain. condition that is progressively debil-
itating. The main characteristic is pain
with degenerative changes. It primar-
ily attacks larger joints asymmetrical-
ly. There are no extra-articular symp-
toms associated with this condition.
The onset of osteoarthritis symptoms
are worst between 60 and 75. If left
untreated, joint destruction, can oc-
cur from continued mechanical injury
can lead to permanent immobility and
chronic pain.
5. Osteoarthritis Rheumatoid arthritis
Pain
Pain Inflammatory response early
Inability to bear weight
Inability to bear weight
Symmetrical small joint pain
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Introduction to Osteoarthritis
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_be3ddr
1. hich statement describes the primary cause of Joint destruction from excessive used
osteoarthritis? caused by intrinsic and environmental
factors.
Joint destruction from excessive used caused
by intrinsic and environmental factors. Osteoarthritis is caused by excessive
A genetic variation that causes bone and mus- use caused by intrinsic and environ-
cle weakness. mental factors. Rheumatoid arthritis is
Autoimmune condition that attacks small an autoimmune condition that attacks
joints. small joints and causes erosive joint
An erosive process that causes joint inflamma- inflammation. A genetic variation that
tion. causes bone and muscle weakness is
not caused by osteoarthritis.
2. Which factors increase the risk of osteoarthritis Overuse of a joint
arthritis (OA)? Select all that apply. Age
Smoking Smoking
Socioeconomic status
Overuse of a joint Factors that increase the risk of os-
Gender teoarthritis include age, overuse of
Family history a joint, and smoking. Family history,
Age gender, and socioeconomic status do
not appear to be factors that increase
the risk for OA.
3. The nurse is preparing a discharge plan for Exercise as prescribed by physical
a client post total right knee replacement. therapist
Which information that would promote healing Smoking cessation
should the nurse review with the client? Select Increase protein in your diet
all that apply.
Things that can speed up heal-
Exercise as prescribed by physical therapist ing include smoking cessation, in-
Smoking cessation creased dietary protein, and exercis-
1/9
1
, Introduction to Osteoarthritis [2026]
Introduction to Osteoarthritis
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_be3ddr
Bedrest ing. Things that can slow healing in-
Increase protein in your diet clude bedrest, and decreased activity
No activity if there is pain due to pain.
4. Select the correct choice in the sentences below localized
to accurately describe Osteoarthritis. degenerative
Osteoarthritis is a chronic, larger
condition that is progressively debilitating. The asymmetrically
main characteristic is pain with changes. It are no
primarily attacks joints . There extra-articular 60 and 75
symptoms associated with this condition. The joint destruction
onset of osteoarthritis symptoms are worst be- mechanical
tween . If left untreated, can occur from con-
tinued injury can lead to permanent immobility Osteoarthritis is a chronic, localized
and chronic pain. condition that is progressively debil-
itating. The main characteristic is pain
with degenerative changes. It primar-
ily attacks larger joints asymmetrical-
ly. There are no extra-articular symp-
toms associated with this condition.
The onset of osteoarthritis symptoms
are worst between 60 and 75. If left
untreated, joint destruction, can oc-
cur from continued mechanical injury
can lead to permanent immobility and
chronic pain.
5. Osteoarthritis Rheumatoid arthritis
Pain
Pain Inflammatory response early
Inability to bear weight
Inability to bear weight
Symmetrical small joint pain
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