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CMN 574 Exam Rheumatologic Disorders Questions and Answers 100% Solved What is the peak onset of RA and who is most at risk? - Women are most at risk Peak onset: Women - 40-50s Men - 60-80s What is RA? - A chronic systemic inflammatory disease which manifests as synovitis of multiple joint...

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What is the peak onset of RA and who is most at risk? - ✔✔Women are

most at risk

Peak onset:

Women - 40-50s

Men - 60-80s

What is RA? - ✔✔A chronic systemic inflammatory disease which

manifests as synovitis of multiple joints

What is the standard of care for RA? - ✔✔Early aggressive treatment

What joints are usually affected with RA? - ✔✔MCP, wrists, knees, ankles

and MTP

T/F

Symmetric swelling of multiple joints w/ tenderness and pain is

characteristic symptoms of RA - ✔✔T

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What are rheumatic nodules? - ✔✔Nodules that are usually over bony

prominences; can be seen in lungs, sclera, and other tissues

What is the most specific blood test for RA? - ✔✔Anti-CCP antibodies

T/F

Morning joint stiffness is common and can last >30min for RA - ✔✔T

Low-dose corticosteroids (prednisone 5-10mg) are often used as a bridge

to ________ - ✔✔Reduce the disease activity until slower DMARDs take

effect; produce a fast anti-inflammatory effect and slow articular erosion

RA and methotrexate - ✔✔Initial synthetic DMARD choice; dose:

7.5mg/wk, max 20-25mg; takes 2-6wks for effect of med

What are some SE of methotrexate? - ✔✔Gastric irritation, stomatitis, and

hepatotoxicity, cytopenias

Sulfasalazine - ✔✔Second-line for RA; can cause hemolysis if pt has

G6PD

TNF inhibitors - ✔✔Used in combination w/ methotrexate for RA if

monotherapy is ineffective

What is SLE? - ✔✔Inflammatory autoimmune disorder that affects multiple

organ systems

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Why does it affect multiple organ systems? - ✔✔There is trapping of

antigen-antibody complexes in capillaries of visceral structures producing

clinical manifestations

Who does SLE affect? - ✔✔Predominantly affects more women than men

and those of AA race

Before the diagnosis of SLE can be made, you must check to see if_____ -

✔✔The condition is caused by medication such as hydralazine, isoniazid,

or procainamide

T/F

SLE should be suspected in pts having multi-system disease and positive

antinuclear antibodies (ANA) - ✔✔T

The diagnosis of SLE can be made after classifying __ out of ___ criteria. -

✔✔4; 11

Treatment for SLE consists of... - ✔✔•Hydroxychloroquine for rashes and

joint sx

•Corticosteroids

•Immunosuppressive agents

What is the most common form of joint disease? - ✔✔Osteoarthritis (OA)

What is a common risk factor of OA? - ✔✔Obesity

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