Bone disorders

Question 1

***Osteoporosis

Answer 1

-seen more commonly in women
-caused by a sharp decrease in estrogen production during menopause
-decreased osteoblast activity, increased osteoclast activity

Question 2

***Osteomalacia

Answer 2

-rickets in children
-decreased calcium absorption caused by a vitamin deficiency
-softening of bones

Question 3

***Osteomyelitis

Answer 3

-bone infection commonly caused by staph

Question 4

Osteoarthritis

Answer 4

-degenerative joint disease
-usually unilateral on the side that’s used more
-feels better in the morning and gets worse throughout the day

Question 5

Rheumatoid arthritis

Answer 5

-autoimmune so more common in females
-bilateral
-usually worse in the morning and feels better throughout the day
-autoimmune attacks collagen in bones at joints
-swan neck deformity

Question 6

Gouty arthritis

Answer 6

-genetic
-more common in males
-caused by uric acid buildup in joints because it isn’t being properly disposed of by the kidneys

Question 7

Infectious arthritis

Answer 7

lyme disease and gonorrhea

Question 8

Acromegaly

Answer 8

-body produces too much growth hormone
-head hands and feet continue to grow even after the growth plates close