Arthritis
Terms & Definitions
Treatment
S/S & Diagnostics
Nursing
100

The hallmark of rheumatoid arthritis. 

What is synovial proliferation and tenderness to multiple joints, especially the small joints of hands, wrists, and feet. Rheumatoid arthritis is usually only one side of the body. 

100
The 5 Ps of a neurovascular assessment. 

What is pain, paralysis, paresthesia (numbness), pulselessness, and pallor (pale skin). 

100

Test used to diagnose osteoporosis. 

What is a DEXA scan. 
100

Nursing management of patient with lower back pain. 

What is pain relief, improving physical mobility, using proper body mechanics and weight reduction. 

100

Things to assess with your patients prior to sending a patient to MRI. 

What is anything metal, jewelry, hearing aids, metal implants, and transdermal patches. 

200

Nursing management for patients with osteoarthritis. 

What is heat or cold, rest, weight reduction, Tylenol, or arthroplasty? 

200

6 Ps of compartment syndrome. 

What is pain, poikilothermal (feels cold), paresthesia (numbness), paralysis, pulselessness, and pallor (pale skin). This condition is emergent and must be assessed in a timely manner. 

200

This is a minimally invasive surgery where a scope if placed into the joint. 

What is arthroscopy. 

200
Common causes of osteomyelitis. 

What are direct bone contaminations or an extension of soft tissue infection. 

200

Non-pharmacological techniques for patients to get restorative sleep. 

What are consistent bedtimes, quiet sleep environment, comfortable temperatures, avoiding alcohol and caffeine, positioning of painful joints. 

300

The type of arthritis that is noninflammatory and progressive. 

What is osteoarthritis. 

300

The acronym for care of musculoskeletal injuries. 

What is RICE. (Rest, Ice, Compression, and Elevation). 

300
The most common problem for patients with osteoporosis or osteopenia. 

What is the potential for fractures related to weak, porous, bone tissue. 

300

Complication of long bone fractures whereby fat globules diffuse from the marrow into the vascular compartment. 

Fat embolism. patient may experience signs/symptoms such as confusion, tachycardia, petechiae from occluded blood vessels. nursing care can include monitoring the patient's oxygen status. 

300
Components of a nurse's physical assessment for musculoskeletal system. 

What is posture, gait, bone integrity, joint function, muscle strength and size, skin and neurovascular status. 

400
Systemic manifestations of rheumatoid arthritis. 

What is joint stiffness after inactivity, fingers become spindle shaped, joints tender, painful, warm to touch, deformity and disability, morning stiffness 60 minutes to several hours, swollen joints. 

400

"Silent disease". Chronic metabolic disease in which bone loss causes decreased density and possible fracture. The spine, hip, and wrist are most often at risk. 

What is osteoporosis. 

400

What is treatment for osteomyelitis. 

What is long term IV antibiotics. 

400

Types of skin presentations in patients diagnosed with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE). 

What are photosensitivity, butterfly rash, and systemic coin rash. 

400

Elevation of pressure within an anatomic compartment that is above normal perfusion pressure. 

What is compartment syndrome. 

500

Clinical manifestations of osteoarthritis. 

What is limited passive range of motion, pain relieved by rest, stiffness resolving in <30 minutes, crepitus, joint erosion, Herberden or Bouchard nodes. The patient should look at their choice of employment, standing all day on concrete does not help with osteoarthritis symptoms. 

500

Hormone that inhibits bone resorption, reduces the renal resorption of calcium and phosphate, and increases the deposit of calcium in the bone. 

What is calcitonin. 

500

Non-pharmacological interventions for progression of osteoporosis. 

What are obtaining sufficient calcium and vitamin D, sunshine, and weight-bearing exercise. 

500

Manifestations of a fracture.

What is pain, loss of function, deformity, shortening of limb, crepitus, swelling and discoloration. 

500

Priority nursing assessments/care for patients in traction. 

What is assessing traction apparatus, neurovascular checks a minimum of every 4 hours, maintaining positioning, preventing skin breakdown, and infection prevention.