Exam 2: NR324/ NR 324 (New 2024/ 2025 Update) Adult Health I | Review with Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct | A Grade - Chamberlain

Exam 2: NR324/ NR 324 (New 2024/ 2025 Update) Adult Health I | Review with Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct | A Grade - Chamberlain QUESTION Osteoarthritis slowly progressive noninflammatory disorder of diarthroidal joints -gradual loss of articular cartilage -common in women after menopause (hands and knees) -common in men in 70s-80s (hips) -cartilage damage leading to cracking, softening, and erosion of articular cartilage. QUESTION Osteoarthritis classifications Answer: secondary: direct damage idiopathic: genetics QUESTION What decreases the risk of osteoarthritis Answer: regular moderate exercise QUESTION Risk factors for osteoarthritis Answer: age decreased estrogen obesity ACL injury frequent kneeling/stooping QUESTION Osteoarthritis (OA) manifestations Answer: joint pain -relived with rest (early stage) -pain with rest/trouble sleeping (later stage) joint stiffness with rest -early morning for 30 mins crepitation assymetry heberdens nodes bouchards nodes varus deformity(medial knee) valgus deformity(lateral knee) leg shorter than the other(hip) *** DOES NOT AFFECT OTHER ORGANS ****DOES NOT CAUSE FEVER OR FATIGUE QUESTION DX for osteoarthritis Answer: Bone scan CT MRI X rays Synovial fluid analysis QUESTION Osteoarthritis treatment goals Answer: No cure -focuses on managing pain and inlfammation -preventing disability -maintaining/improving joint function QUESTION Osteoarthritis interventions Answer: Balance rest/activity Ice (acute inflammation) Avoid prolonged standing/kneeling/squatting Heat therapy (stiffness) Weight reduction athroscopic surgery hip/knee replacement assistive devices QUESTION Drugs/Therapies for osteoarthritis Answer: aceteminophen Topical agents creams NSAIDS COX-2 inhibitiors intraarticular corticosteroids injections acupuncture massage fair chi nutritional supplements QUESTION Rheumatoid Arthritis chronic, systemic, autoimmune disease with inflamma- tion in connective tissue of synovial