NSG 6020 FINAL
Question 1 Question :
. A 28-year-old graduate student comes to your clinic for evaluation of
pain “all over.” With further questioning, she is able to relate that the
pain is worse in the neck, shoulders, hands, low back, and knees. She
denies swelling in her joints. She states that the pain is worse in the
morning. There is no limitation in her range of motion. On physical
examination, she has several points on the muscles of the neck,
shoulders, and back that are tender to palpation. Muscle strength and
range of motion are normal. Which one of the following is likely the
cause of her pain?
Student Answer:
Rheumatoid arthritis
Osteoarthritis
Fibromyalgia
Polymyalgia rheumatica
Question 2 Question :
. Heberden’s nodes are commonly found in which one of the following
diseases?
Student Answer:
Rheumatoid arthritis
Degenerative joint disease
Psoriatic arthritis
Septic arthritis
Question 3 Question :
. A new patient is complaining of severe pruritus that is worse at night.
Several family members also have the same symptoms. Upon
examination, areas of excoriated papules are noted on some of the
interdigital webs of both hands and on the axillae. This finding is most
Question 1 Question :
. A 28-year-old graduate student comes to your clinic for evaluation of
pain “all over.” With further questioning, she is able to relate that the
pain is worse in the neck, shoulders, hands, low back, and knees. She
denies swelling in her joints. She states that the pain is worse in the
morning. There is no limitation in her range of motion. On physical
examination, she has several points on the muscles of the neck,
shoulders, and back that are tender to palpation. Muscle strength and
range of motion are normal. Which one of the following is likely the
cause of her pain?
Student Answer:
Rheumatoid arthritis
Osteoarthritis
Fibromyalgia
Polymyalgia rheumatica
Question 2 Question :
. Heberden’s nodes are commonly found in which one of the following
diseases?
Student Answer:
Rheumatoid arthritis
Degenerative joint disease
Psoriatic arthritis
Septic arthritis
Question 3 Question :
. A new patient is complaining of severe pruritus that is worse at night.
Several family members also have the same symptoms. Upon
examination, areas of excoriated papules are noted on some of the
interdigital webs of both hands and on the axillae. This finding is most
