Case Study - Rheumatoid Arthritis Final
Exam And Complete Answers.
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 autoimmune disorder
(1 is OA and 2 is gout)
What is RA called in children? - Answer Still's disease
What gene is common in 75% of patients? - Answer HLA DR4
What joints are most commonly affected first? - Answer MCPs, PIPs
True or false - can RA affect TMJ? - Answer True
True or false - does RA typically affect Tx and Lx? - Answer False, upper Cx is more commonly affected
As RA progresses, what can happen to the surrounding muscles? - Answer Muscle atrophy
Exam And Complete Answers.
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 autoimmune disorder
(1 is OA and 2 is gout)
What is RA called in children? - Answer Still's disease
What gene is common in 75% of patients? - Answer HLA DR4
What joints are most commonly affected first? - Answer MCPs, PIPs
True or false - can RA affect TMJ? - Answer True
True or false - does RA typically affect Tx and Lx? - Answer False, upper Cx is more commonly affected
As RA progresses, what can happen to the surrounding muscles? - Answer Muscle atrophy
