Quiz 4 Flashcards
What are the 2 proposed pathways for initiating OA?
- Microinjury to subchondral bone
- decrease in chondrocytes synthetic and repair abilities
What are commonly affected joints in OA?
Cervical and lumbar spine, first CMC, IPs, hip, knee, subtalar, first MTP
Where are herbeden’s nodes found?
DIP of fingers
What is the class IV functional status of RA?
limited ability to perform self-care, vocational and avocational activities
In which stage of RA might someone have bony ankylosis?
stage IV
Ibuprofen and vioxx are which class of drugs?
NSAIDS
Methotrexate is which class of drugs?
DMARD
Which type of muscle contraction is recommended for someone in an RA flare up?
isometric
RA is an autoimmune disease where the body attacks its own _____?
collagen
which condition best describes someone with low back pain greater than 3 months and decreased chest expansion?
ankylosing spondylitis
what are symptoms of uveitis?
redness of eye, pain, photophobia, floating in eyes
What is the name of the protein receptor attached to the cell membrane of white blood cells and correlates with some autoimmune diseases?
HLAB27
Reiter’s disease is thought to be caused by a _______ infection?
bacterial
Which condition causes someone to develop a butterfly rash?
Lupus
what is the name of protein in gluten that is an amino acid chain not completely broken down?
gliadin
sjogren’s disease mainly affects these 2 glands
salivary glands and lacrimal glands
the process projecting superiorly of the axis is called?
dens (odontoid)
the outer fibers of the disc are called?
annulus
what are possible causes of a pinched nerve?
degenerative joint disease, bone spur, tumor, disc protrusion/herniation
what are 2 PT treatments that may be helpful to a disc protrusion?
mackenzie exercises, traction
which treatment involves repeated extensions to centralize radicular pain from a disc injury?
mackenzie exercises