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3 Arthritis Online Quiz Questions

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20 questions
01
Choose one
1 point

A person has knee pain that worsens with activity and stiffness after sitting that lasts about 10 minutes. Which condition best fits this pattern?

  1. A

    Osteoarthritis

  2. B

    Rheumatoid arthritis

  3. C

    Gout

  4. D

    Septic arthritis

02
Fill in the blank
1 point

Rheumatoid arthritis often affects joints on sides of the body.

03
Written response
1 point

What material in joints causes gout?

04
Written response
1 point

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is what category of disease?

05
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1 point

A person newly diagnosed with RA asks why treatment should begin early. Which response best explains the purpose of early treatment?

  1. A

    Treatment is mainly for pain and cannot affect joint damage.

  2. B

    Early treatment can help control inflammation and limit or prevent joint and organ damage.

  3. C

    Prescribed medicines should be stopped as soon as symptoms improve.

  4. D

    RA affects joints only, so ongoing monitoring is unnecessary.

06
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1 point

Which approaches may help a person manage osteoarthritis? Select all correct choices.

  1. A

    Gradually build a safe, low-impact exercise routine.

  2. B

    Discuss weight management if excess weight is adding stress to weight-bearing joints.

  3. C

    Use a recommended assistive device when it improves safety or mobility.

  4. D

    Avoid all physical activity to protect the joints.

  5. E

    Ask a health professional about suitable pain-relief options.

07
Fill in the blank
1 point

For osteoarthritis, exercise can improve strength, flexibility, and .

08
True or false
1 point

True or false: A person prescribed long-term urate-lowering medicine for gout should stop taking it as soon as a flare resolves.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

09
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1 point

Which findings are characteristic of a gout flare? Select all correct choices.

  1. A

    The pain may begin suddenly.

  2. B

    The big toe or another lower-limb joint may be affected.

  3. C

    The joint may become intensely painful, red, warm, and swollen.

  4. D

    The condition is defined by painless joints without swelling.

10
True or false
1 point

True or false: Rheumatoid arthritis affects joints only and cannot affect other parts of the body.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

11
Choose one
1 point

A person with arthritis develops a suddenly painful, hot, swollen joint and feels unwell. What should they do?

  1. A

    Wait to see whether the joint improves on its own, even if symptoms are severe.

  2. B

    Contact a health professional promptly for assessment, especially if symptoms are new or severe, or there is fever or feeling unwell.

  3. C

    Stop all prescribed arthritis medicines immediately.

  4. D

    Assume the symptoms are a routine arthritis flare.

12
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1 point

When evaluating a suspected gout flare, which sample may a clinician examine for crystals?

  1. A

    A bone-density measurement to confirm osteoporosis.

  2. B

    A skin sample to identify osteoarthritis.

  3. C

    Joint fluid to look for crystals.

  4. D

    A muscle sample to confirm rheumatoid arthritis.

13
Open ended
1 point

Explain why a person with rheumatoid arthritis needs ongoing follow-up. Include three areas that health professionals monitor.

14
Written response
1 point

What substance forms the crystals that cause gout?

15
True or false
1 point

A person prescribed long-term urate-lowering medicine for gout should stop taking it as soon as a flare resolves.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

16
Choose one
1 point

How long does stiffness after rest or in the morning often last in osteoarthritis?

  1. A

    Often less than 30 minutes

  2. B

    Typically longer than 30 minutes

  3. C

    Only during sudden overnight flares

  4. D

    No stiffness after rest

17
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1 point

Which finding is most characteristic of rheumatoid arthritis?

  1. A

    Sudden severe pain in one big toe, often beginning overnight

  2. B

    Symmetric swelling and warmth of hand joints with prolonged morning stiffness

  3. C

    Pain only after heavy use, with stiffness lasting a few minutes

  4. D

    A painless joint with no swelling or stiffness

18
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1 point

A patient wakes at night with intense pain, redness, warmth, and swelling in the joint at the base of the big toe. Which condition is most likely?

  1. A

    Osteoarthritis

  2. B

    Rheumatoid arthritis

  3. C

    Gout

  4. D

    Osteoporosis

19
Written response
1 point

What type of sample may a clinician examine for crystals when assessing a possible gout flare?

20
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1 point

A person with osteoarthritis has excess weight that adds stress to weight-bearing joints. Which approach may help manage that added stress?

  1. A

    Weight management is never relevant to joint symptoms.

  2. B

    Discuss weight management if excess weight is adding stress to weight-bearing joints.

  3. C

    Avoid all activity to prevent any stress on the joints.

  4. D

    Stop prescribed treatment if weight changes.