Exam 2 - Arthritis Practice Quiz Questions

Question 1

Rheumatoid arthritis is a systemic autoimmune inflammatory disease where autoantibodies targeting the ____ lead to joint destruction.

Answer 1

RA is a systemic autoimmune inflammatory disease where autoantibodies targeting the SYNOVIUM lead to joint destruction.

Question 2

Osteoarthritis is an inflammatory arthritis which results in the destruction of the articular_____.

Answer 2

OA is an inflammatory arthritis which results in the destruction of the articular CARTILAGE.

Question 3

____ form at the joint margins in OA.

Answer 3

OSTEOPHYTES forma the joint margins in OA.

Question 4

____ is the name given to the inflamed proliferating synovium that is characteristic of RA.

Answer 4

PANNUS is the name given to the inflamed proliferating synovium that is characteristic of RA.

Question 5

Heberden’s nodes are caused by formation of osteophytes of the articular cartilage in the distal interphalangeal joint are commonly associated with _____.

Answer 5

Heberden’s nodes are caused by formation of osteophytes of the articular cartilage in the distal interphalangeal joint are commonly associated with OSTEOARTHRITIS.

Question 6

Name the rheumatoid disease associated with pain and stiffness in the shoulder, neck, and/or pelvis.

Answer 6

Polymylagia rheumatica

Question 7

Name the rheumatoid disease that is an autoimmune disorder characterized by remission and relapse.

Answer 7

Systemic lupus erythematous

Question 8

Name the rheumatoid disease associated with excessive collagen deposition in the skin and internal organs.

Answer 8

Scleroderma

Question 9

Name the rheumatoid disease associated with proximal muscle weakness due to inflammation.

Answer 9

Polymyositis

Question 10

Name the rheumatoid disease associated with inflammatory erosion of the tendons and ligaments of the spine.

Answer 10

Anklyosing spondylitis

Question 11

Name the rheumatoid disease associated with joint inflammation triggered by infection.

Answer 11

Reactive arthropathy

Question 12

At what age are patients high risk for NSAID-induced gastroduodenal and NSAID-induced kidney toxicity?

Answer 12

65 years of age

Question 13

Loss of appetite, Anorexia, and Fever are _____ symptoms.

Answer 13

Loss of appetite, Anorexia, and Fever are CONSTITUTIONAL symptoms.

Question 14

T/F: Constitutional symptoms are observed in RA and not OA.

Answer 14

TRUE

Question 15

The following deformities are associated with RA:

Answer 15

• Boutonniere

- Swan neck

Question 16

What is the name of the deformity when the finger is flexed at the proximal interphalangeal joint (PIP) and hyperextended at the distal interphalangeal joint (DIP)?

Answer 16

Boutonniere deformity

Question 17

What is the name of the deformity where there is bending in (flexion) of the base of the finger, a straightening out (extension) of the middle joint, and a bending in (flexion) of the outermost joint?

Answer 17

Swan-neck deformity