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Adult - RA/OA Flashcards

1
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Degenerative joint disease with slow destruction of articular cartilage.

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Osteoarthritis

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Symmetrical arthritis

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Rheumatoid

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3
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Which arthritis does a younger woman get?

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Rheumatoid

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DMARDs are used with which type of arthritis?

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Rheumatoid

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5
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What to monitor when on methotrexate?

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liver function test

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6
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What to monitor on NSAIDs?

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kidney function

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7
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Xray finding of osteophytes

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Osteoarthritis

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Xray finding of osteopenia

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Rheumatoid

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9
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NSAIDs are used with which type of arthritis?

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both, but osteo more

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10
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Which side should a cane be use on?

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the OPPOSITE side

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11
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Systemic autoimmune disease causing inflammation of connective tissue.

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Rheumatoid arthritis

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12
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Asymmetrical arthritis

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Osteoarthritis

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13
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Which arthritis features redness and heat at the joints?

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Rheumatoid

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14
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Which arthritis features Heberden’s nodes and where are they located?

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Osteoarthritis
DIPs - distal interphalangeal joints

“this is where I hold my herb”

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Which arthritis features Bouchard’s nodes and where are they located?

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Osteoarthritis

PIPs - proximal interphalangeal joints

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16
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Which arthritis is worse in the morning, and better as the day progresses?

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Rheumatoid

17
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Which joints are affected in Rheumatoid?

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PIPs - proximal interphalangeal joints
MCPs - metacarpophalangeal joints
Wrists

18
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Which joints are affected in Osteo?

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knees
hips
wrists
hands 
fingers - DIPs and PIPs
19
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Which arthritis is better in the morning and worse as the day progresses?

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Osteo

20
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What does DMARD stand for?

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disease modifying antirheumatic drug

21
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How do DMARDs work?

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by suppressing the body’s overactive immune and/or inflammatory systems

22
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What are some examples of DMARDs?

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corticosteroids
methotrexate
antimalarials - hydroxychlorquine
gold salts injection

23
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Which arthritis is improved with ice and/or moist heat?

A

Osteo

24
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What are some systemic signs and symptoms of Rheumatoid?

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fatigue
weakness
malaise
anorexia
weight loss

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