Unit 4

Question 1

When is the most common cause of arthritis in children under 16?

Answer 1

-Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis

Question 2

What is the Etiology of JAI?

Answer 2

-It is unknown; thought to be autoimmune

Question 3

What is the normal process at which JAI presents? (2 steps)

Answer 3

-child has genetic predisposition to JAI, and then an environmental factor triggers it

Question 4

What gender does JAI normally affect?

Answer 4

-Girls

Question 5

What are the primary manifestations of JIA?

Answer 5

-Joint swelling and pain and stiffness, muscle atrophy, poor endurance, inflammation of eye that may cause blindness, and systemic symptoms

Question 6

What are the secondary manifestations of JIA?

Answer 6

-End Range Stretch Pain, Chronic Inflammation, joint instability, fatigue, decrease exercise tolerance, growth abnormalities, oestoporosis, difficulties with ADLs

Question 7

What is both a primary and secondary manifestations of JIA?

Answer 7

-Gait Abnormalities

Question 8

What is the most painful and debilitating form of JIA?

Answer 8

-Systemic

Question 9

What percentage of JIA cases are systemic JIA?

Answer 9

-4 to 17

Question 10

How does Systemic JIA present?

Answer 10

-symetrically and polyarthritic

Question 11

What is the most common form of JIA?

Answer 11

-Oligoarthritis

Question 12

How many joints does Oligoarthtitis affect?

Answer 12

-4 or less

Question 13

Does oligoarthritis present symetrically?

Answer 13

-NO

Question 14

What is the normal onset for oligoarthritis?

Answer 14

-2 to 4 years

Question 15

What type of JIA has the best prognosis?

Answer 15

-Oligo