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Maryville NURS 640 Exam 3 Part 2 questions with correct answers
- Course
- NURS 630
- Institution
- Maryville University Of St. Louis
Maryville NURS 640 Exam 3 Part 2 questions with correct answers
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Maryville NURS 640 Exam 3 Part 2 questions withcorrect answers
osteoarthritis Correct Answer-Most common form of arthritis
•
Increased age
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> 45, particularly by 70's
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Female gender, post
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menopausal
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Obesity increases risk
threefold
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Family history
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Repeated trauma Correct Answer-OA risk factors include:
systemic inflammation & knee Correct Answer-OA is generally NOT
associated with
---------- and the ------- is the most common area to be affected
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Pain most prominent symptom
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Insidious onset
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Generally limited to joint(s)
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"Aching
" pain worsened with joint use
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Stiffness with inactivity, morning
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One or few joints involved (diff dx) Correct Answer-S&S of OA
include:
< 2000 cells /
mcL
(if
done) Correct Answer-Joint fluid WBC for OA is:
Topical NSAIDs
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,Acetaminophen first line oral
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Oral NSAIDS: OTC or prescribed
•
COX1 and COX2 vs. selective COX2
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Consider gastric acid reduction / protection therapy
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Monitor renal baseline and toxicity
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Permeant platelet inhibition
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bleeding risk Correct Answer-Pharmacotherapy for OA includes
Rheumatoid arthritis Correct Answer-Chronic, systemic inflammatory
disease
•
Primarily targets synovial tissues
•
Higher risk of coronary artery disease and
heart failure
•
Untreated results in joint destruction and
, reduced life
expectancy
•
Early and aggressive treatment
Women > men
•
Risk increases with age
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Uncommon for men to present age < 45
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Prevalence in women
plateaus
~ age 60 Correct Answer-Risk factors for RA
Anti
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CCP antibodies highest specificity
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Rheumatoid factor (less specific)
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20% can be antinuclear antibody negative
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