NR 603 Poss Questions Week 7 Quiz

Osteo arthritis

Which patient below should be screened for osteoporosis?

o 60 yr old with rheumatoid arthritis

What medication is recommended by the American college of rheumatology as first line agent for a patient who has

been unsuccessful with non-pharmacologic interventions for osteoarthritis pain?

o Acetaminophen

Which joints are least commonly involved in osteoarthritis?

o Wrist

A 75-year-old female who is otherwise healthy has mild osteoarthritis in her right knee. She complains of pain not

relieved by acetaminophen 2000 mg daily. What should be done?

o Continue acetaminophen and order physical therapy

an 80-year-old patient is very active but presents today with posterior hip pain for the past week. Which of the

following is least likely part of the differential diagnosis?

o Osteoarthritis

A 62-year-old female presents with atraumatic right knee pain. On exam she has mildly swollen right knee that is

not war or tender to touch. She has a negative McMurry test. Her x-ray demonstrates tibiofemoral joint narrowing

and visualization of osteophytes. How should the nurse practitioner interpret the results of this x-ray?

o Osteoarthritis

Rheumatoid arthritis

Which findings are most commonly associated with rheumatoid arthritis?

o Morning stiffness, positive rheumatoid antigen and antinuclear antibody

Which of the following test if positive is part of the criteria for systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)?

o Antinuclear antibody (ANA)

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