Osteo arthritis
Which patient below should be screened for osteoporosis?
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?
Acetaminophen
Which joints are least commonly involved in osteoarthritis?
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?
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?
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?
Osteoarthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis
Which findings are most commonly associated with rheumatoid arthritis?
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)?
Antinuclear antibody (ANA)
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