Learning Outcome 6

Question 1

Osteoporosis

Answer 1

A progressive bone condition that causes a decrease in the density and strength of bones, due to an abnormal loss of calcium, the bones become weak and fracture more easily then healthy bones

Question 2

Osteoarthritis

Answer 2

A degenerative bone disease resulting from disintegration of cartilage between joints painful bone on bone rubbing

Question 3

Rheumatoid arthritis

Answer 3

Chronic inflammatory disease that affects connective tissue of the body especially smaller joints like hands and feet it is a progressive disease

Question 4

Gout

Answer 4

A rheumatic disease that is caused by an alteration in the chemical process of the body there is an excess of Utica acid in the body causing urate crystals to form in joints

Question 5

Fibromyalgia

Answer 5

Chronic condition resulting in musculoskeletal pain not progressive

Question 6

Systemic lupus erythematosus

Answer 6

A chronic autoimmune/inflammatory disease that affects the body’s organs and tissues ( red butterfly rash on face )

Question 7

Fracture

Answer 7

Break in the bone

Question 8

Common site of fracture

Answer 8

In elderly hip fracture (femur) the pelvis the arm