Nu185 Exam 1 Questions and Correct Answers/ Latest Update / Already Graded

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Nu185 Exam 1 Questions and Correct
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What causes Lyme disease?

Ans: tick bite


s/s of Lyme disease

Ans: bulls-eye rash, flu like symptoms, weakness, pain, stiff
muscles


Potential complications of Luke's disease

Ans: (If untreated) carditis, meningitis,peripheral neuritis,
facial paralysis, anthralgias


Medicines for limes disease

Ans: Doxycycline, cefuroxime, amoxicillin , im antibiotics


Osteoarthritis

Ans: Degenerative joint disease, breakdown of cartilage


Causes for osteoarthritis

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Ans: hereditary, age, female, obesity, previous injury, overuse
of joint


s/s of osteoarthritis

Ans: Aching pain with joint movement, stiffness, limited
mobility, deformed joints, nodules presents


Meds for osteoarthritis

Ans: Salicylates, Tylenol, nsaids , capsaicin cream,
corticosteroids injections


Treatment for osteoarthritis

Ans: exercise, weight loss, maintain joint function, yoga,
massage, rest, moist heat, assistive device


rheumatoid arthritis

Ans: Inflammation disease of the joint caused by an
autoimmune response


Pannus in RA



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