Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis 2
Prevention
Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis
100

What is osteoarthritis?

"Wear and Tear"


Articular cartilage destruction/breakdown

100

What is another name for Osteoarthritis?

Degenerative Joint Disease- DJD

100
At what age should you start identifying "at-risk" individuals?

Teenagers/young adults

100

What exercises are the most beneficial to maintain bone mass? (2)

Impact and resistance exercises

100

What is Osteoporosis?

Reduction in bone mass through demineralization of bone matrix.

200

What joints are typically impacted by Osteoarthritis? (3)

Smaller joints

Knees

Ankles

200

What are the three main clinical manifestations of Osteroarthritis?

Pain

Stiffness

Functional Impairment

200

Which gender is more at risk for secondary Osteoporosis?

Men

200

What is the largest secondary injury from Osteoporosis?

Fracture

200

What ethnicities are at the highest risk of developing Osteoporosis? (3)

Asian

Caucasian

African American

300

What is an osteophyte?

Bone Spur

300

How rapidly does Osteoarthritis onset?

Slow Insidious onset, progressing over multiple years

300

What lifestyle modifications should be made to reduce the risk of acquiring OA/OP? (4)

Reduce caffeine

Tobacco Products

Carbonated soft drinks

ETOH

300

What cells build bones up?

Osteoblasts

300

What cells break bone down?

Osteoclasts

400

Having these traits puts patients at risk for developing Osteoarthritis.

History of previous injuries

Genetic Predisposition

Certain Diseases

400

What type of exercise can help reduce Osteoarthritis symptoms?

Low impact, aerobic exercises. 

400

What diagnostic test can identify the severity of Osteoporosis?

BONUS QUESTION

What does it stand for?

DEXA Scan


Dual Energy X-ray Absorption

400

What population is most at risk of developing Osteoporosis?

Small framed women

400

What nutritional factors influence the risk of developing Osteoporosis? (3) 

Adequate Calories

Calcium

Vitamin D

500

These populations are at highest risk of developing Osteoarthritis. (5)

Older adults

Females

Obese patients

Occupations requiring strenuous labor

Patients who play sports

500

What is the front-line medication for osteoarthritis?

APAP

500

What Labs should we monitor in Osteoporosis? (3)

Serum Calcium

Phosphate

Urine calcium Excretion

500

What are the characteristics of bones affected by Osteoporosis? (3)

Porous

Brittle

Fragile

500

What is the most common type of fracture associated with Osteoporosis?

Compression Fractures

600

What is the main nursing goals for patients with Osteoarthritis? (2)

Optimal functioning ability

Pain management

600

What are other pharmacologic options? (4)

NSAIDS

Steroids

Opioids

Glucosamine and Chondrotin 

600

What medications can lead to Secondary Osteoporosis? (6)

Phenytoin

Thyroid Replacement

Antiestrogens

Androgen Inhibitors

SSRIs

PPIs

600

What bones are typically fractured in patients with Osteoporosis? (3)

Thoracic Vertebrae

Lumbar Vertebrae

Hip Fractures

600

BONUS QUESTION

What is wolfs law?

Bone builds up along lines of stress and is broken down along lines of no stress.