RA 2

Question 1

how many stages are for RA?

Answer 1

5 stages

Question 2

list the stages of RA

Answer 2

1- healthy synovial joint
2- synovitis
3- pannus formation
4- fibrous ankylosis
5- bony ankylosis

Question 3

RA it is a systemic disease
true or false?

Answer 3

true

Question 4

mostly the RA joints their deformities are in?

Answer 4

flexion

Question 5

how RA is seen during late stage?

Answer 5

boutonniere deformity of the thumb
ulnar deviation of MCP
swan neck deformity
hallux valgus
hammer toe
and rheumatoid nodule

Question 6

RA is 3x more in men than women
true or false?

Answer 6

false, it is the opposite

Question 7

RA most often starts at age 40 and before 60
true or false?

Answer 7

true

Question 8

list the symptoms of RA

Answer 8

fatigue
discomfort, malaise
loss of appetite and low grade fever
joint pain, stiffness, and swelling

Question 9

the symptoms of RA are mostly unsymmetrical
true or false?

Answer 9

false, symmetrical

Question 10

list the symptoms of RA

Answer 10

fatigue
discomfort, malaise
loss of appetite and low grade fever
joint pain, stiffness, and swelling
limited ROM

Question 11

the spine in late stages is never affected except?

Answer 11

atlanto-axial articulation

Question 12

which joint is generally spared?

Answer 12

DIP

Question 13

what is the criteria assure that the disease is RA?

Answer 13

morning stiffens more than an hour for 6 weeks
arthritis of more than 3 joint
arthritis of hand joints
symmetric arthritis
rheumatoid nodule
radiographic changes

Question 14

resting
splinting
positioning
bed rest
arre rrelated to?

Answer 14

flare- up period

Question 15

preservation of ROM and isometric exercises
are done in which stage?

Answer 15

acute stage

Question 16

increasing strength and endurance and doing stretching are all done in which stage?

Answer 16

chronic stage