Inflammatory Arthritides

Question 1

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

Answer 1

Chronic

Question 2

Which joints does Ankylosing Spondylitis effect?

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

Answer 2

e) all of the above

Question 3

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

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Ankylosing Spondylitis usually begins with

a) bilateral sacroiliitis
b) RA
c) OA

Answer 4

a) bilateral sacroiliitis

Question 5

T/F Ankylosing Spondylitis travels unilaterally up the spine

Answer 5

False, it travels BILATERALLY up the spine

Question 6

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

Answer 6

true

Question 7

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

Answer 7

c) calcification

Question 8

______ _____ is a possible yet uncommon result of ankylosing spondylitis

Answer 8

bamboo spine

Question 9

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

Answer 9

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

Question 10

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

Answer 10

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

Question 11

Pain with ankylosing spondylitis is associated with

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

Answer 11

d) all of the above

Question 12

Ankylosing Spondylitis usually begins with

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

Answer 12

d) both b & c

Question 13

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

Answer 13

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

Question 14

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

Answer 14

Gout

Question 15

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

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

Answer 15

b) synovial fluid

Question 16

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

Answer 16

true

Question 17

T/F gout typically affects multiple joints at once

Answer 17

false, it typically affects a single joint at a time

Question 18

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

Answer 18

a) 1st MTP joint of the foot

Question 19

flare-ups of gout can last as long as

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

Answer 19

d) a & b

Question 20

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

Answer 20

true

Question 21

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

Answer 21

d) all of the above

Question 22

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

Answer 22

septic arthritis

Question 23

T/F septic arthritis is AKA ______ arthritis

Answer 23

infectious

Question 24

septic arthritis may be accompanied by

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

Answer 24

d) b & c

Question 25

T/F septic arthritis is painless and idiopathic

Answer 25

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

Question 26

T/F septic arthritis may require surgery or hospitalization

Answer 26

true

Question 27

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

Answer 27

lyme

Question 28

The incubation period for Lyme disease is __ days long a) 3 b) 9 c) 10 d) onset is immediate, no incubation period

Answer 28

b) 9 days

Question 29

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

Answer 29

migratory polyarthritis

Question 30

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

Answer 30

reactive

Question 31

a type of reactive arthritis is a) reiters syndrome b) schrodingers syndrome c) gout d) scleroderma

Answer 31

a) reiter's syndrome

Question 32

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

Answer 32

reiter's

Question 33

Reiters Syndrome usually affects the a) ankles b) feet c) sacroiliac joints d) all of the above

Answer 33

d) all of the above

Question 34

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

Answer 34

happy studying xo

Question 35

______ syndrome occurs in 15% of people with RA

Answer 35

sjogren's

Question 36

symptoms included in Sjogren's syndrome include a) dry eyes b) dry mouth c) excessive sweating d) a&b

Answer 36

d) a&b

Question 37

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

Answer 37

true

Question 38

juvenile RA / still's disease happens in people under the age of a) 16 b) 13 c) 8 d) 10

Answer 38

a) 16

Question 39

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

Answer 39

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

Question 40

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

Answer 40

c) high spiking fever

Question 41

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

Answer 41

false

Question 42

______ arthritis includes psoriasis & arthritis

Answer 42

psoriatic

Question 43

causes of psoriatic arthritis include a) genetics b) autoimmunity c) ur mom d) all of the above

Answer 43

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

Question 44

T/F psoriatic arthritis can cause spondylitis

Answer 44

true

Question 45

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

Answer 45

scleroderma

Question 46

which symptoms occur with scleroderma a) pain b) swelling c) calcification d) muscle atrophy e) all of the above

Answer 46

e) all of the above

Question 47

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

Answer 47

organ system

Question 48

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

Answer 48

false, a butterfly rash is a common symptom

Question 49

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

Answer 49

true

Question 50

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

Answer 50

true, have a great day !