Osteo Arthritis

• Which patient below should be screened for osteoporosis?
• 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?
• Which joints are least commonly involved in osteoarthritis?
• 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?
• 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?
• 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?

Rheumatoid Arthritis

• Which findings are most commonly associated with rheumatoid arthritis?
• Which of the following test if positive is part of the criteria for systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)?