Week 2 arthritis Quiz

What is the definition of rheumatology?

The study of arthritis and other musculoskeletal conditions

Which of the following is NOT a symptom of inflammatory arthritis?

Little to no swelling

Which type of arthritis is caused by an immune-driven process?

Rheumatoid arthritis

What percentage of the population is affected by osteoarthritis?

58.5% Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the body can be affected by autoimmune conditions?

The eyes, skin, and internal organs Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between inflammatory and non-inflammatory arthritis?

The presence of a systemic immune response Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is the biggest risk factor for developing osteoarthritis?

Age Signup and view all the answers

Which joints are commonly affected by osteoarthritis?

Hips and knees Signup and view all the answers

What are the primary features of osteoarthritis?

Loss of articular cartilage and hypertrophy of bone at the margins Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a secondary feature of osteoarthritis?

Synovial inflammation Signup and view all the answers

What radiological feature is not a defining feature of osteoarthritis?

Erosions Signup and view all the answers

What is the Kellgren-Lawrence Grading Scale used for?

Grading radiological features of osteoarthritis Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a common symptom of rheumatoid arthritis?

Pain and stiffness in the mornings Signup and view all the answers

Which demographic is more likely to be affected by rheumatoid arthritis?

Females Signup and view all the answers

What is the cause of rheumatoid arthritis?

Genetics Signup and view all the answers

Which joints are most commonly affected by rheumatoid arthritis?

Wrists and fingers Signup and view all the answers

What is the pathophysiology of rheumatoid arthritis?

The synovium is mistaken for a pathogen and attacked by the immune system Signup and view all the answers

What are some extra-articular features of rheumatoid arthritis?

Heart disease, pericarditis, and fibrosis Signup and view all the answers

What is the most common blood test used to diagnose rheumatoid arthritis?

Rheumatoid Factor Signup and view all the answers

What type of imaging is more sensitive early on to look for erosions, synovitis, and tenosynovitis in rheumatoid arthritis?

Ultrasound Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT one of the diagnostic criteria for rheumatoid arthritis according to the American College of Rheumatology?

Arthritis of the foot joints Signup and view all the answers

What is the most common pattern of disease activity in rheumatoid arthritis?

Polycyclic Signup and view all the answers

What can precipitate a flare-up of rheumatoid arthritis?

Stress Signup and view all the answers

What is a multi-dimensional approach to managing rheumatoid arthritis?

A combination of careful assessment, monitoring, education, physical and occupational therapy, drug treatment, and sometimes surgical intervention Signup and view all the answers

What was the sample size of the RCT comparing TKR and nonsurgical treatment for knee osteoarthritis?

100 patients Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome measure used to assess pain relief and improvement in function in the RCT?

KOOS Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of patients assigned to receive nonsurgical treatment alone underwent TKR in the following year?

26% Signup and view all the answers

What is the abbreviation for Good Life with Osteoarthritis Denmark (GLAD)?

GLAD Signup and view all the answers

What type of adverse events were reported to be higher in the TKR group in the RCT?

Serious adverse events Signup and view all the answers

What year was the Osteoarthritis of the Knee Clinical Care Standard published?

2017 Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended type of exercise for individuals with rheumatoid arthritis?

Cycling, swimming or hydrotherapy Signup and view all the answers

What are some risk factors for developing gout?

Being overweight or obese Signup and view all the answers

What is the pathophysiology of gout?

A defect in uric acid metabolism Signup and view all the answers

What are some precautions to consider when prescribing exercise for individuals with rheumatoid arthritis?

Do not advise exercise if the individual has pericarditis or pleurisy Signup and view all the answers

What are some clinical presentations of gout?

Severe pain and swelling in the big toe Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of physical activity in individuals with rheumatoid arthritis?

Physical activity increases fitness and muscle strength and may have some effect on disease activity and pain Signup and view all the answers

What lifestyle factors may increase an individual's risk for developing gout?

High blood pressure and kidney disease Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a rheumatological condition of the spine that is also known as 'degenerative' and is not driven by an immune process?

Spondylosis Signup and view all the answers

What is the most common symptom of spondyloarthritis?

Pain and stiffness Signup and view all the answers

What is the most common age range for the onset of ankylosing spondylitis?

Between 20 and 30 years old Signup and view all the answers

What is the most common genetic risk factor for spondyloarthritis?

HLA-B27 allele Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary cause of joint damage and structural changes in ankylosing spondylitis?

Inflammatory cells Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT an extra-articular manifestation of spondyloarthritis?

Achilles insertional pain Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary difference between inflammatory and mechanical low back pain?

The response to NSAIDs Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'listhesis' mean in relation to spondylolisthesis?

Slip Signup and view all the answers

What is the cause of spondylolisthesis?

Crack in the pars interarticularis Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between low-grade and high-grade spondylolisthesis?

Amount of slippage Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of adults does spondylolisthesis occur in?

4-6% Signup and view all the answers

What non-surgical treatments can be used for non-inflammatory back pain?

NSAIDs Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of physical therapy for non-inflammatory back pain?

To improve spinal stability and pain relief Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of physiotherapists in managing inflammatory arthritis?

To distinguish between inflammatory and non-inflammatory conditions Signup and view all the answers

When is it recommended to refer individuals with inflammatory arthritis to a rheumatologist?

Within 3 months of symptom onset Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between inflammatory and non-inflammatory arthritis?

Presence of inflammation Signup and view all the answers

What is the first line therapy for managing ankylosing spondylitis?

NSAIDs Signup and view all the answers

Which type of arthritis is caused by an immune-driven process?

Ankylosing spondylitis Signup and view all the answers

What is the goal of using disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs)?

To prevent joint damage and dysfunction Signup and view all the answers

What is the radiological feature of ankylosing spondylitis that results in the vertebral body becoming square in shape?

Calcification of outer layer of vertebral disc Signup and view all the answers

Week 2 arthritis Quiz

Questions and Answers

What is the definition of rheumatology?

Which of the following is NOT a symptom of inflammatory arthritis?

Which type of arthritis is caused by an immune-driven process?

What percentage of the population is affected by osteoarthritis?

Which part of the body can be affected by autoimmune conditions?

What is the main difference between inflammatory and non-inflammatory arthritis?

Which of the following is the biggest risk factor for developing osteoarthritis?

Which joints are commonly affected by osteoarthritis?

What are the primary features of osteoarthritis?

Which of the following is a secondary feature of osteoarthritis?

What radiological feature is not a defining feature of osteoarthritis?

What is the Kellgren-Lawrence Grading Scale used for?

Which of the following is a common symptom of rheumatoid arthritis?

Which demographic is more likely to be affected by rheumatoid arthritis?

What is the cause of rheumatoid arthritis?

Which joints are most commonly affected by rheumatoid arthritis?

What is the pathophysiology of rheumatoid arthritis?

What are some extra-articular features of rheumatoid arthritis?

What is the most common blood test used to diagnose rheumatoid arthritis?

What type of imaging is more sensitive early on to look for erosions, synovitis, and tenosynovitis in rheumatoid arthritis?

Which of the following is NOT one of the diagnostic criteria for rheumatoid arthritis according to the American College of Rheumatology?

What is the most common pattern of disease activity in rheumatoid arthritis?

What can precipitate a flare-up of rheumatoid arthritis?

What is a multi-dimensional approach to managing rheumatoid arthritis?

What was the sample size of the RCT comparing TKR and nonsurgical treatment for knee osteoarthritis?

What was the outcome measure used to assess pain relief and improvement in function in the RCT?

What percentage of patients assigned to receive nonsurgical treatment alone underwent TKR in the following year?

What is the abbreviation for Good Life with Osteoarthritis Denmark (GLAD)?

What type of adverse events were reported to be higher in the TKR group in the RCT?

What year was the Osteoarthritis of the Knee Clinical Care Standard published?

What is the recommended type of exercise for individuals with rheumatoid arthritis?

What are some risk factors for developing gout?

What is the pathophysiology of gout?

What are some precautions to consider when prescribing exercise for individuals with rheumatoid arthritis?

What are some clinical presentations of gout?

What is the role of physical activity in individuals with rheumatoid arthritis?

What lifestyle factors may increase an individual's risk for developing gout?

Which of the following is a rheumatological condition of the spine that is also known as 'degenerative' and is not driven by an immune process?

What is the most common symptom of spondyloarthritis?

What is the most common age range for the onset of ankylosing spondylitis?

What is the most common genetic risk factor for spondyloarthritis?

What is the primary cause of joint damage and structural changes in ankylosing spondylitis?

Which of the following is NOT an extra-articular manifestation of spondyloarthritis?

What is the primary difference between inflammatory and mechanical low back pain?

What does the term 'listhesis' mean in relation to spondylolisthesis?

What is the cause of spondylolisthesis?

What is the difference between low-grade and high-grade spondylolisthesis?

What percentage of adults does spondylolisthesis occur in?

What non-surgical treatments can be used for non-inflammatory back pain?

What is the purpose of physical therapy for non-inflammatory back pain?

What is the role of physiotherapists in managing inflammatory arthritis?

When is it recommended to refer individuals with inflammatory arthritis to a rheumatologist?

What is the main difference between inflammatory and non-inflammatory arthritis?

What is the first line therapy for managing ankylosing spondylitis?

Which type of arthritis is caused by an immune-driven process?

What is the goal of using disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs)?

What is the radiological feature of ankylosing spondylitis that results in the vertebral body becoming square in shape?

What is the pathophysiology of spondylosis?

What is the radiological sign of spondylolysis on oblique x-ray?

What is the management goal for ankylosing spondylitis?

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