623 Adult - Fibromyalgia - NP Certification, Fitzgerald 4th ed Final Exam And Actual Answers.

d. largely unknown mechanism - Answer fibromyalgia is caused by: a. increased production of serotonin b. an autoimmune reaction following infection c. genetic autoimmune disorder that targets neuronal axons d. largely unknown mechanism c. it is 4 to 7 times more common in women than in men - Answer which of the following statement is most consistent with fibromyalgia? a. it is predominately dx in African Americans b. it affects less than 1% of the general population c. it is 4 to 7 times more common in women than in men d. it is most often initially dx in adults younger than 20 and older than 55 years old b. rheumatoid arthritis and systemic lupus erythematosus - Answer fibromyalgia is more common in pts with: a. type 2 diabetes b. rheumatoid arthritis and systemic lupus erythematosus c. migraine headaches d. COPD b. joint swelling - Answer which of the following is inconsistent with the clinical presentation of fibromyalgia? a. widespread body aches b. joint swelling c. fatigue d. cognitive changes c. identifying multiple tender points throughout the body - Answer the dx of fibromyalgia involves: a Ct scan of the head b. MRI of various joints throughout the body c. identifying multiple tender points throughout the body