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RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS adolescence okres dojrzewania, wiek młodzieńczy autoimmune autoimmunologiczny deteriorate pogarszać się juvenile młodzieńczy, nieletni ligament więzadło motion ruch, poruszanie się osteoarthritis zapalenie kości i stawów restrict ograniczać

Rheumatoid Arthritis, Gout, and Orthopedic Injury Certification Exam: Key Clinical Concepts and Diagnostic Techniques

are men or women more commonly affected - Answer women when is peak age of onset - Answer 4th-5th decade of life what would you commonly see on inspection (dorsal) - Answer - swelling of PIP and DIP joints - ulnar deviation at MCP joints - thin skin - wasting of intrinsic muscles what would you commonly see on inspection (lateral) - Answer - swan neck deformity - boutonniere deformity - volar subluxation at MCP and wrist joints - rheumatoid nodules what joints are ...

1) Which of the following complications is not associated with a diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis (RA)? A) Increased risk of cesarean delivery B) Increased risk of pleural effusion C) Increased likelihood of uveitis D) Increased risk of anemia - Answer Answer: A Explanation: A) All individuals with RA are at increased risk of plural effusion and uveitis, although the latter condition is most commonly associated with juvenile RA. Between 25% and 35% of clients with RA have mild anemia. H...

Which of the follow is not a characteristic of RA? Autoimmune Inflammatory Asymmetrical joint pain Females more commonly affected than males - Answer Asymmetrical joint pain is wrong. RA affects joints symmetrically Which of the following is the most appropriate definition for RA? 1.Painful degenerative joint disease 2.Inflammatory reponse to deposition of crystals in joints 3.Inflammatory joint disease caused by autoimmune disorder - Answer 3.Inflammatory joint disease caused by...

On a visit to the clinic, a client reports the onset of early symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis. The nurse should conduct a focused assessment for: 1. Limited motion of joints. 2. Deformed joints of the hands. 3. Early morning stiffness. 4. Rheumatoid nodules. - Answer 3. Initially, most clients with early symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis complain of early morning stiffness or stiffness after sitting still for a while. Later symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis include limited joint rang...

Rheumatoid arthritis is - Answer a chronic systemic inflammatory disease (immune complex disorder); the cause may be related to a combination of environmental and genetic factors. Rheumatoid arthritis leads to - Answer destruction of connective tissue and synovial membrane within the joints. dislocation and permanent deformity of the joint. Vasculitis in Rheumatoid arthritis can impede - Answer blood flow, leading to organ or organ system malfunction and failure caused by tissue ...

Which pathophysiologic change is the primary cause of rheumatoid arthritis? - Answer Autoimmune condition that attacks small joints. Which factors increase the risk of rheumatoid arthritis (RA)? Select all that apply. - Answer *Smoking *Family history *Gender *Age Which factors may precede joint inflammation in rheumatoid arthritis? Select all that apply. - Answer *Fatigue *Weight loss *Anorexia *Generalized stiffness Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic, systemic, autoimmun...

1) A 43-year-old woman, recently diagnosed with RA, asks the nurse whether she might have concerns beyond the problems with her joints. The nurse informs her that RA may also involve: Select all that apply. A) The respiratory system. B) The cardiovascular system. C) The exocrine system. D) The reproductive system. E) The hematologic system. - Answer Answer: A, B, C, E Explanation: A) RA can result in pleural effusion (collection of fluid in the pleural space). Individuals with RA have ...

Rheumatoid Arthritis Incidence - Answer Peaks in 40s-50s. 2.5 times more common in females than males. Rheumatoid Arthritis Scoring - Answer Applies to those who have at least 1 joint involved with definite clinical synovitis that isn't explained by other disease. Rheumatoid Scoring Categories - Answer Joint Involvement, Serology (RF and anti-CCP), Acute phase reactants (CRP, ESR), Duration of symptoms. **Need 6 out of 10 to be diagnosed with RA. Key Features of RA - Answe...