Inflammatory Arthritides Flashcards

1
Q

Ankylosing Spondylitis is a ____ systemic inflammatory arthritis of the axial skeleton

A

Chronic

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2
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Which joints does Ankylosing Spondylitis effect?

a) Sacroiliac
b) zygapophyseal
c) costovertebral
d) disc spaces
e) all of the above

A

e) all of the above

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3
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T/F Ankylosing Spondylitis usually begins around ages 15 - 30

A

True

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4
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Ankylosing Spondylitis usually begins with

a) bilateral sacroiliitis
b) RA
c) OA

A

a) bilateral sacroiliitis

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5
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T/F Ankylosing Spondylitis travels unilaterally up the spine

A

False, it travels BILATERALLY up the spine

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6
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T/F Ankylosing Spondylitis comes in waves of flare-up & remission

A

true

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7
Q

Ankylosing Spondylitis causes ligamentous tissue to erode via inflammation, replacing it with boney tissue. This process is called _____

a) spondylosis
b) bone tissue bonanza
c) calcification
d) migratory polyarthritis

A

c) calcification

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8
Q

______ _____ is a possible yet uncommon result of ankylosing spondylitis

A

bamboo spine

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9
Q

T/F pain with ankylosing spondylitis is caused by excessive activity

A

False, it is caused by periods of inactivity i.e sleeping or sitting for prolonged periods

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10
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T/F depending on the severity of ankylosing spondylitis there is an eventual increase in lumbar lordosis

A

false, a decrease or even loss of lordotic curve may occur

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11
Q

Pain with ankylosing spondylitis is associated with

a) inflammation
b) spasm
c) eventual fixation of the joints
d) all of the above

A

d) all of the above

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12
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Ankylosing Spondylitis usually begins with

a) cervicogenic pain
b) intermittent lower back pain
c) constant lower back pain
d) both b&c

A

d) both b & c

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13
Q

treatment for ankylosing spondylitis includes

a) medication to control chemical imbalances
b) medication to control inflammation
c) therapy to maintain spinal mobility
d) both b&c
e) all of the above

A

d) both b&c (sorry this question is kinda mean)

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14
Q

______ is an inflammatory arthritide occurring when monosodium urate crystals are deposited within the joint leading to bouts of articular inflammation

A

Gout

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15
Q

When one is experiencing gout, the uric acid has a tendency to migrate into the

a) joint capsule
b) synovial fluid
c) articular cartilage

A

b) synovial fluid

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16
Q

T/F urate crystals tend to form in peripheral joints due to the lower temperature at these joints

A

true

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17
Q

T/F gout typically affects multiple joints at once

A

false, it typically affects a single joint at a time

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18
Q

the most commonly affected joint in a patient with gout is the

a) 1st MTP joint of the foot
b) subtalar joint
c) sacroiliac joint

A

a) 1st MTP joint of the foot

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19
Q

flare-ups of gout can last as long as

a) days
b) weeks
c) 20 minutes
d) a & b

A

d) a & b

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20
Q

T/F as gout attacks worsen and become more frequent, the destruction of the joint is more severe

A

true

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21
Q

treatments of gout include

a) medications to control inflammation (during a flare-up)
b) medications to control chemical imbalances
c) dietary modifications
d) all of the above

A

d) all of the above

22
Q

______ ______ is joint inflammation that develops after a bacterial, viral or fungal infection

A

septic arthritis

23
Q

T/F septic arthritis is AKA ______ arthritis

A

infectious

24
Q

septic arthritis may be accompanied by

a) headaches
b) fever
c) nausea
d) b& c

A

d) b & c

25
Q

T/F septic arthritis is painless and idiopathic

A

false, it is very painful & caused by bacterial, viral or fungal infection

26
Q

T/F septic arthritis may require surgery or hospitalization

A

true

27
Q

______ disease is a tick-borne disease that produces a distinctive lesion presenting as a “bulls-eye rash”

A

lyme

28
Q

The incubation period for Lyme disease is __ days long

a) 3
b) 9
c) 10
d) onset is immediate, no incubation period

A

b) 9 days

29
Q

without medical treatment, Lyme disease can produce many cardiac and neurological symptoms as well as years of _____ _____

A

migratory polyarthritis

30
Q

______ arthritis is a group of inflammatory joint disorders that present at the same time and place distant from the initial infectious process

A

reactive

31
Q

a type of reactive arthritis is

a) reiters syndrome
b) schrodingers syndrome
c) gout
d) scleroderma

A

a) reiter’s syndrome

32
Q

_____ syndrome involves a triad of symptoms such as arthritis, urethritis & conjunctivitis

A

reiter’s

33
Q

Reiters Syndrome usually affects the

a) ankles
b) feet
c) sacroiliac joints
d) all of the above

A

d) all of the above

34
Q

Rheumatoid arthritis is an inflammatory arthritide however due to its extensive information it will be included in another deck so skip this card :)

A

happy studying xo

35
Q

______ syndrome occurs in 15% of people with RA

A

sjogren’s

36
Q

symptoms included in Sjogren’s syndrome include

a) dry eyes
b) dry mouth
c) excessive sweating
d) a&b

A

d) a&b

37
Q

T/F someone can have Sjogren’s syndrome without having RA

A

true

38
Q

juvenile RA / still’s disease happens in people under the age of

a) 16
b) 13
c) 8
d) 10

A

a) 16

39
Q

T/F most people with juvenile RA will not experience remission

A

false, most people with juvenile RA experience remission with little to no disability

40
Q

Juvenile RA may include a

a) full-body rash
b) bout of night sweats
c) high spiking fever
d) migraine

A

c) high spiking fever

41
Q

T/F juvenile RA is a worse prognosis than regular RA

A

false

42
Q

______ arthritis includes psoriasis & arthritis

A

psoriatic

43
Q

causes of psoriatic arthritis include

a) genetics
b) autoimmunity
c) ur mom
d) all of the above

A

d) all of the above, this card is stupid (because genetics come from your mom sorry for confusion)

44
Q

T/F psoriatic arthritis can cause spondylitis

A

true

45
Q

______ is a rare systemic autoimmune disease in which the skin is thickened through fibrosis & begins sticking to underlying structures

A

scleroderma

46
Q

which symptoms occur with scleroderma

a) pain
b) swelling
c) calcification
d) muscle atrophy
e) all of the above

A

e) all of the above

47
Q

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus is a chronic inflammatory disease that can effect any ______ _____

A

organ system

48
Q

T/F a bulls-eye rash is a common symptom with systemic lupus erythematosus

A

false, a butterfly rash is a common symptom

49
Q

T/F many people with SLE have arthritis in the early stages

A

true

50
Q

T/F this is the 50th card because abbie needs even numbers

A

true, have a great day !