NUR 160 Exam 3 Questions And
Answers
define .arthritis .- .(correct .answer) .-inflammation .of .a .joint
name .the .4 .types .of .arthritis .- .(correct .answer) .-
osteoarthritis, .rheumatoid .arthritis, .osteoporosis, .gout
what .causes .OA? .- .(correct .answer) .-long-term .or .excessive .wear .and .tear .on .joints
name .the .two .forms .of .OA .- .(correct .answer) .-primary .and .secondary
what .is .the .cause .of .primary .OA? .- .(correct .answer) .-unknown .origin
what .is .the .cause .of .secondary .OA? .- .(correct .answer) .-
trauma, .infection, .previous .fractures, .wear .and .tear .from .rep .work, .stress .on .weight-
bearing .joints, .RA, .occupational .stooping .and .bending
OA .signs .and .symptoms .- .(correct .answer) .-
pain, .stiffness, .tenderness, .swelling, .loss .of .flexibility, .bone .spurs, .grinding/crackling .noises
list .OA .diagnostics .- .(correct .answer) .-x-ray, .MRI, .bone .scans
list .medical .managements .for .OA .- .(correct .answer) .-Tylenol, .NSAIDs, .Celebrex, .ambulation, .massage
.therapy, .and .relaxation .techniques, .and .surgical .intervention
list .OA .nursing .interventions .- .(correct .answer) .-
alternate .positions .w/ .periods .of .rest, .encourage .maintenance .of .ADLs, .weight .reduction .plan, .asses
s .for .GI .bleeding, .walking .aids
foods .to .avoid .for .OA .- .(correct .answer) .-processed .foods, .prepackaged .meals, .omega-
6 .fatty .acids, .sugar .and .sugar .alternatives, .red .meat, .fried .foods, .refined .carbs, .cheese, .high .fat .dair
y, .and .alcohol
foods .that .help .OA .- .(correct .answer) .-oily .fish .(omega-
3 .fatty .acids), .oils, .dairy, .leafy .greens, .broccoli, .green .tea, .garlic, .nuts
what .is .the .prognosis .for .OA? .- .(correct .answer) .-
chronic .condition .leading .to .permanent .destruction .of .affected .cartilage .and .underlying .bone
, T/
F: .regarding .OA, .bones .rub .against .other .bones .because .of .the .destruction .of .cartilage .b/w .them .- .
(correct .answer) .-true
define .RA .- .(correct .answer) .-chronic .inflammation .of .the .synovial .membrane .of .synovial .joints
scope .of .RA .- .(correct .answer) .-stage .1 .(early .effects) .→ .stage .4 .(terminal)
list .risk .factors .for .RA .- .(correct .answer) .-age, .sex, .genetics, .smoking, .history .of .live .births, .obesity
list .signs .of .RA .- .(correct .answer) .-joint .pain, .tenderness, .weight .loss, .fatigue .or .weakness, .fever
T/F: .regarding .RA, .the .same .symptoms .will .not .present .on .only .one .side .of .the .body .- .
(correct .answer) .-false
define .flare-ups .- .(correct .answer) .-a .sudden .outburst .of .worsening .symptoms
define .remission .- .(correct .answer) .-
reduction .or .disappearance .of .the .signs .and .symptoms .of .a .disease
list .RA .diagnostics .- .(correct .answer) .-x-
ray, .ANA, .CRP, .ESR, .latex .agglutination .test, .RBC .count, .RF, .synovial .fluid .aspiration, .synovial .fluid .bi
opsy
what .are .rheumatoid .factors? .- .(correct .answer) .-
proteins .produced .by .your .immune .system .that .can .attack .healthy .tissue .in .your .body
list .RA .medical .managements .- .(correct .answer) .-
DMARDs, .NSAIDs, .Capsaicin, .fish .oil, .pain .relief, .surgical .intervention, .slow .progression .of .joint .dama
ge
list .DMARDs .- .(correct .answer) .-Humira, .Rituxan, .Remicade
list .RA .nursing .interventions .- .(correct .answer) .-
additional .sleep, .exercise, .strength .training, .aerobic .exercise .
(swimming, .walking), .yoga, .ROM, .heat, .proper .med .use, .proper .diet
foods .to .avoid .for .RA .- .(correct .answer) .-
red .meat, .dairy, .corn .oil, .fried .foods, .fast .food, .processed .food, .salt, .sugar, .alcohol, .and .grilled .food
s .from .charcoal
foods .to .help .RA .- .(correct .answer) .-olive .oil, .fish, .greens, .omega-
3 .fatty .acids, .beans, .broccoli, .cherries, .citrus .fruits, .nuts, .ginger, .green .tea, .soy, .turmeric, .whole .grai
ns
what .is .the .prognosis .for .RA? .- .(correct .answer) .-stage .I: .early .effects, .stage .IV: .terminal