arthiritis Flashcards
what is the main symptom of all arthritis types
MORNING STIFFNESS
define arthritis
chronic joint condition
either degenerative or inflammatory
knee OA is more likely to result in disability than any other OA of any joint. true or false
true
what is the most important thing for people with arthritis to do
balance between activity and rest (joint protection)
rheumatoid arthritis doesn’t occur in non-synovial joints. true or false
true
what layers a joint?
thin layer of synovium tissue
define osteoarthritis in one word
degenerative
describe rheumatoid arthritis in one word
inflammatory
what does DMARDS stand for
disease modifying anti-rheumatic drugs
strength training is the best intervention for JIA. true or false
true because it is more specific to muscles
what does JIA stand for
juvenile idiopathic arthritis
when OA is present what happens
cartilage erodes leading to pain, stiffness, swelling and bone and bone contact in affected joint area
list the interventions for OA
Pt education on how to control long term management
help them understand how OA affects different joints
educate joint protection principles
true or false: RA involves more and more joints on both sides of the body in a symmetrical pattern
true .. so if joints on right hand are swollen, joints in the left will most likely be swollen too
true or false: MCP joints are the worst for RA
true
prolonged synovitis can lead to what?
irreversible joint destruction
OA at night is super painful. true or false
true
inflammation of the tendons surrounding the joints is called what
enthesitis
what happens when someone has ankylosing spondylitis
joints in spine are the target of immune attack
inflammation starts at base of spine and SI joint
can spread to the entire spine
as inflammation continues, osteoblasts lay down new bone as the body tries to repair itself
bones of the spine begin to grow together causing the spine to be stiff and inflexible
what are some signs or psoriatic arthritis
red inflamed patches of skin covered in a white scale
pain, swelling and warmth
looks different from person to person
begins slowly and progresses to other joints
new unexplained joint pain
possible weight gain and fatigue
