HACC N151 TEST 1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
100% CORRECT
Osteoarthritis - ANSWER degenerative joint disease
Chronic non-inflammatory
effects weight bearing synovial joints and fingers
Osteoarthritis Risk Factors - ANSWER aging, obesity, genetics, malalignement, trauma,
gender
Osteoarthritis Symptoms - ANSWER Pain
Stiffness
Loss of movement
Loss of Function
Heberden's
Bouchard's
Osteoarthritis Diagnosis - ANSWER Clinical Impression-Physical Exam, History
X-ray
Blood test to rule out other disorders
Arthroscopy-Gold Standard in evaluation of OA
Arthroscopy - ANSWER the visual examination of the internal structure of a joint
, Arthroscopy pre-operative - ANSWER NPO
Signed Consent
Assess and document neurovascular status
Arthroscopy post procedure - ANSWER Assess for potential complications
Ice and Elevation
Pain Control
monitor neurovascular status:
Capillary Refill
Color/warmth to distal area
Osteoarthritis treatment - ANSWER No treatment of degenerative process
Acetametophin-starting treatment
NSAIDS reduces inflammation
Topical Analgesics-Reduce inflammation
Corticosteroid injections into joints
ORIF - ANSWER Open reduction internal fixation
Open incision to realign bones, internal fixation to hold the bones together with metal
100% CORRECT
Osteoarthritis - ANSWER degenerative joint disease
Chronic non-inflammatory
effects weight bearing synovial joints and fingers
Osteoarthritis Risk Factors - ANSWER aging, obesity, genetics, malalignement, trauma,
gender
Osteoarthritis Symptoms - ANSWER Pain
Stiffness
Loss of movement
Loss of Function
Heberden's
Bouchard's
Osteoarthritis Diagnosis - ANSWER Clinical Impression-Physical Exam, History
X-ray
Blood test to rule out other disorders
Arthroscopy-Gold Standard in evaluation of OA
Arthroscopy - ANSWER the visual examination of the internal structure of a joint
, Arthroscopy pre-operative - ANSWER NPO
Signed Consent
Assess and document neurovascular status
Arthroscopy post procedure - ANSWER Assess for potential complications
Ice and Elevation
Pain Control
monitor neurovascular status:
Capillary Refill
Color/warmth to distal area
Osteoarthritis treatment - ANSWER No treatment of degenerative process
Acetametophin-starting treatment
NSAIDS reduces inflammation
Topical Analgesics-Reduce inflammation
Corticosteroid injections into joints
ORIF - ANSWER Open reduction internal fixation
Open incision to realign bones, internal fixation to hold the bones together with metal
