Intro

Question 1

t/f blood tests do diagnosis for RA

Answer 1

f

Question 2

RA assessment questions

Answer 2

age, sex, ethnicity, family history

Acute/chronic pain?
widespread pain?
number of joints?

Question 3

5 key questions RA

Answer 3

1. red flags?
2. within joint or around
3. inflam or non inflam
4. focal (less than 3 joints) vs widespread (more than 3)
5. Acute (less than 6 weeks) or chronic

Question 4

When is something focal or widespread in RA

Answer 4

more or less than 3 joints

Question 5

When is something acute in RA

Answer 5

less than 6 wks

Question 6

RA red flags

Answer 6

severe pain, swelling, redness, heat
fracture
septic arthritis 
malignancy
Neuro signs / symptoms  (burning, numbness, paresthesia)

Question 7

is septic arthritis a acute or chronic red flag

Answer 7

rapid onset (hours to days)

Question 8

does periarticular hurt during active and passive movements

Answer 8

just active

Question 9

does articular hurt in active or passive movement

Answer 9

both

Question 10

is there swelling in periarticular

Answer 10

uncommon

Question 11

is there swelling in articular

Answer 11

common

Question 12

heat in inflammatory vs non

Answer 12

sometimes

absent

Question 13

redness in inflammatory vs non

Answer 13

sometimes

absent

Question 14

swelling in inflammatory vs non

Answer 14

mod to severe

mild

Question 15

pain in inflammatory vs non

Answer 15

worse in morning

worse after use

Question 16

loss of function in inflammatory vs non

Answer 16

yes

sometimes

Question 17

morning stiffness in inflammatory vs non

Answer 17

> 1hr

<30 mins

Question 18

systemic features in inflammatory vs non

Answer 18

sometimes

absent

Question 19

ESR in inflammatory vs non

Answer 19

sometimes

absent

Question 20

Example inflammatory condition

non inflamm

Answer 20

RA

OA

Question 21

ESR stands fort

Answer 21

erythrocyte sedimentation rate

its a confirmatory test for RA

Question 22

2 types of articular inflammatory diseases

Answer 22

RA

systemic lupus

Question 23

3 types of periarticular inflammatory

Answer 23

bursitis
enthesitis
polymyositis

Question 24

1 type of non inflammatory articular disease

Answer 24

OA

Question 25

2 types pertiarcular non inflam disease

Answer 25

Fibromyalgia

carpal tunnel syndrome

Question 26

three diseases that are usually mono / oligoarticular

Answer 26

OA
osteonecrosis
gout

Question 27

three diseases that are usually polyarticular

Answer 27

RA
lupus
OA (rare)

Question 28

if someone is diagnosed with JIA, how long must symptoms be present

Answer 28

6 weeks

Question 29

when is JIA diagnosed

Answer 29

before 16 yrs old age

Question 30

is it common for JIA to be active for life time

Answer 30

not uncommon

Question 31

affected structures JIA

Answer 31

joint synovium
tendon sheath synovium
enthesis

Question 32

risk of uveitis

Answer 32

can cause blindness

Question 33

5 types of JIA subtypes

Answer 33

oligoarticular, polyarticular, systemic, psoriatic, enthesitis related

Question 34

JIA signs/symp

Answer 34

Growth abnormalities
asymmetric posture/ movement
restriction mm strength/length
restricted ROM

fatigue, morning stiffness, pain