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AHN 554 EXAM 5 QUESTIONS AND
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Sx of RA
Ans
✓ - AM stiffness > 30min
✓ - symmetric polyarthritis with small joints (hands/feet)
✓ - middle age
✓ - rheumatoid nodules (bony prominences)
RA initial lab results
Ans
✓ elevated CRP and ESR
✓ Anemia
✓ Elevated platelets
RA DX lab result
Ans
✓ Elevated anti-CCP present 70-805 of patients
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Characteristic findings on xray for RA
Ans
✓ uxta-articular osteoporosis, joint erosions, space narrowing
Best approach to mgmt of RA
Ans
✓ - early, aggressive tx
✓ - DMARDs
✓ - Methotrexate
✓ - Refer to rheumatologist
✓ - NSAIDs and low dose steroid
Sx of OA
Ans
✓ - pain relieved with rest, brief AM stiffness
✓ - pain gets worse throughout day, asymmetrical
✓ - WB joints, fingers, hands, wrists
OA findings on xray
Ans
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✓ narrowing of the joint space and osteophyte/bone spurs
Name the OA nodules and their locations
Ans
✓ - Herbandens nodules (distal DIP)
✓ - Buchards nodules (proximal PIP)
Treatment of OA
Ans
✓ - NSAIDs
✓ - exercise
✓ - weight loss
✓ alternate ice/heat
✓ - Cox2-inhibitors, Duloxetine, joint injections, topical, tylenol
sx of GOUT
Ans
✓ - Swollen, tender, skin tense, warm/dusky red
✓ - fever is common, intense pain
✓ - sudden onset, frequently nocturnal
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AHN 554 EXAM 5 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
|ALREADY GRADED A+ LATEST
UPDATE | 2024-2025
Sx of RA
Ans
✓ - AM stiffness > 30min
✓ - symmetric polyarthritis with small joints (hands/feet)
✓ - middle age
✓ - rheumatoid nodules (bony prominences)
RA initial lab results
Ans
✓ elevated CRP and ESR
✓ Anemia
✓ Elevated platelets
RA DX lab result
Ans
✓ Elevated anti-CCP present 70-805 of patients
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Characteristic findings on xray for RA
Ans
✓ uxta-articular osteoporosis, joint erosions, space narrowing
Best approach to mgmt of RA
Ans
✓ - early, aggressive tx
✓ - DMARDs
✓ - Methotrexate
✓ - Refer to rheumatologist
✓ - NSAIDs and low dose steroid
Sx of OA
Ans
✓ - pain relieved with rest, brief AM stiffness
✓ - pain gets worse throughout day, asymmetrical
✓ - WB joints, fingers, hands, wrists
OA findings on xray
Ans
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✓ narrowing of the joint space and osteophyte/bone spurs
Name the OA nodules and their locations
Ans
✓ - Herbandens nodules (distal DIP)
✓ - Buchards nodules (proximal PIP)
Treatment of OA
Ans
✓ - NSAIDs
✓ - exercise
✓ - weight loss
✓ alternate ice/heat
✓ - Cox2-inhibitors, Duloxetine, joint injections, topical, tylenol
sx of GOUT
Ans
✓ - Swollen, tender, skin tense, warm/dusky red
✓ - fever is common, intense pain
✓ - sudden onset, frequently nocturnal
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