Autoimmune

Question 1

What are the 2 general categories of Autoimmune disorders?

Answer 1

Collagen diseases and autoimmune hemolytic disorders

Question 2

What does Sjogrens Syndrome cause?

Answer 2

Drys everything up. eyes, mucous membranes,

Question 3

Definitive test for Sjogren’s is?

Answer 3

Salivary gland biopsy

Question 4

Nursing interventions for Sjogrens?

Answer 4

Artificial tears and saliva, dental care

Question 5

What 2 organs are primarily affected by Goodpasture’s Syndrome

Answer 5

Lungs and Kidneys

Question 6

Signs and symptoms of Goodpastures?

Answer 6

Malaise, fatigue, and pallor. Pulmonary and renal manifestations

Question 7

Treatment for Goodpasture’s?

Answer 7

High dose corticoseroids and Cyclophosphamide

Question 8

Diagnostic for Lupus (SLE)?

Answer 8

Anti-double stranded DNA

Question 9

Diagnostic for Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)?

Answer 9

Anti-cyclic citrullinate peptide

Question 10

What is the name of the procedure to remove fluid from a joint?

Answer 10

Arthrocentesis

Question 11

What are the 4 phases for RA?

Answer 11

Initiation, immune response, inflammatory, destruction

Question 12

What will synovial fluid look like if positive RA? What does normal synovial fluid look like?

Answer 12

turbid yellow and positive for WBCs/ clear yellow no WBCs

Question 13

What is teaching when taking Hydroxychloroquine for RA?

Answer 13

Get eye exams. Eye problems are a side effect

Question 14

What is an antimalarial for treating RA?

Answer 14

Hydroxychloroquine