What are two tests that can assess Carpal Tunnel Syndrome? - answer- Phalen Test
- Tinel Sign Test
What does Phalen test assessment entail? - answer- Acute flexion of wrist at 90 degree
angle
What does a positive Phalen test result in? - answer- numbness and burning after 60
second
What does a Tinel sign test entail? - answer- Percussion of the medial nerve of wrist
What does a positive Tinel test look like? - answer- Percussion produces numbness and
burning along medial nerve
What are some risk factors for osteoporosis? - answer- Female
- Smoking
- Malnutrition
- Alcohol intake
- Sedentary lifestyle
- Post-menopausal women
- Low estrogen levels
What height / weight brings increased risk factors for osteoporosis? - answer- Small
Height
- Smaller Weight
What low level of vitamins increase the risk for osteoporosis? - answerDecreases
amounts of the following:
- Calcium
- Vitamin D
What hormone, in low levels, causes an increase in osteoporosis? - answer- estrogen
What is osteoporosis? - answerDecrease in skeletal bone mass leading to low bone
mineral density
What does osteoporosis cause? - answer- Low mineral density (BMD)
- Impaired bone density
What are some manifestations of Osteoporosis? - answer- Kyphosis
- Shortening of the vertebral column
What is the number 1 way to prevent osteoporosis? - answer- Fast walking
What lifestyle changes can help prevent osteoporosis? - answer- Exercises
- Smoking cessation
,- Dietary changes
- Fall prevention
What are some vitamin supplements that can help prevent osteoporosis? -
answerSupplement the following:
- Calcium
- Vitamin D
How can one promote safety / fall protections - answer- build strength w/ an exercise
program
What annual screening can help prevent fall protection? - answer- Vision screening
- Hearing screening
How can one safety proof their home? - answer- Increase lighting
- make stairs safer
- remove trip hazards
- install grab bars wherever needed
What is the number one tripping hazard? - answer- Throw rugs
What can one do with their doctor to promote safety / fall protection? - answer- Review
medications for ones that hinder balance
What are some triggers of Acute Gout? - answer- Surgery
- Trauma
- Alcohol intake
- Diuretic utilization
What sustenance built up causes acute gout? - answer- Uric acid
What is the definition of Tophi? - answer- Hard nodules most often seen in the
metatarsophalangeal joint of first toe
What can Chronic Gout lead to? - answer- Collection of sodium urate crystals in and
around the impacted joint
What signs / symptoms are associated with Chronic Gout? - answer- Painful
- Swelling
- Joint deformity
- Inflammation
What causes the signs / symptom associated with Chronic Gout? - answer- The Sodium
Urate Crystal build up
What discharge can be noted with Chronic Gout? - answer- Chalky discharge
, What type of inflammation is associated with Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)? - answer-
Systemic inflammation
- Bilateral inflammation
What are some signs/symptoms associated with Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)? - answer-
Fatigue
- Weakness
- Anorexia
- Weight loss
- Low-Grade Fever
- Lymphadenopathy
What does Lymphadenopathy mean? - answerenlarged lymph nodes
What can Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) cause an increased risk for? - answer- Infections
- Osteoporosis
- Cardiac events
- Lung disease
- Lymphoma
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
When is the pain worse for Rheumatoid Arthritis? - answer- Morning time
- After periods of rest
What is Chronic Rheumatoid Arthritis? - answer- Inflammatory pain condition
What gender is more likely to experience Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)? - answer- Females
What age does Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) peak at? - answer- 30-60 years old
What are the possible causes of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)? - answer- Autoimmune
response
- Inflammatory event
- Infection
What type of joints are associated with Acute Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)? - answer- Soft
tissue PIP joints
What type of swelling is associated with Acute Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)? - answer-
Fusiform swelling
- Spindle- Shaped swelling
What signs/symptoms are related to Acute Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)? - answer- Painful
swelling of joints
- Hands are warm
- Tinel Sign Test
What does Phalen test assessment entail? - answer- Acute flexion of wrist at 90 degree
angle
What does a positive Phalen test result in? - answer- numbness and burning after 60
second
What does a Tinel sign test entail? - answer- Percussion of the medial nerve of wrist
What does a positive Tinel test look like? - answer- Percussion produces numbness and
burning along medial nerve
What are some risk factors for osteoporosis? - answer- Female
- Smoking
- Malnutrition
- Alcohol intake
- Sedentary lifestyle
- Post-menopausal women
- Low estrogen levels
What height / weight brings increased risk factors for osteoporosis? - answer- Small
Height
- Smaller Weight
What low level of vitamins increase the risk for osteoporosis? - answerDecreases
amounts of the following:
- Calcium
- Vitamin D
What hormone, in low levels, causes an increase in osteoporosis? - answer- estrogen
What is osteoporosis? - answerDecrease in skeletal bone mass leading to low bone
mineral density
What does osteoporosis cause? - answer- Low mineral density (BMD)
- Impaired bone density
What are some manifestations of Osteoporosis? - answer- Kyphosis
- Shortening of the vertebral column
What is the number 1 way to prevent osteoporosis? - answer- Fast walking
What lifestyle changes can help prevent osteoporosis? - answer- Exercises
- Smoking cessation
,- Dietary changes
- Fall prevention
What are some vitamin supplements that can help prevent osteoporosis? -
answerSupplement the following:
- Calcium
- Vitamin D
How can one promote safety / fall protections - answer- build strength w/ an exercise
program
What annual screening can help prevent fall protection? - answer- Vision screening
- Hearing screening
How can one safety proof their home? - answer- Increase lighting
- make stairs safer
- remove trip hazards
- install grab bars wherever needed
What is the number one tripping hazard? - answer- Throw rugs
What can one do with their doctor to promote safety / fall protection? - answer- Review
medications for ones that hinder balance
What are some triggers of Acute Gout? - answer- Surgery
- Trauma
- Alcohol intake
- Diuretic utilization
What sustenance built up causes acute gout? - answer- Uric acid
What is the definition of Tophi? - answer- Hard nodules most often seen in the
metatarsophalangeal joint of first toe
What can Chronic Gout lead to? - answer- Collection of sodium urate crystals in and
around the impacted joint
What signs / symptoms are associated with Chronic Gout? - answer- Painful
- Swelling
- Joint deformity
- Inflammation
What causes the signs / symptom associated with Chronic Gout? - answer- The Sodium
Urate Crystal build up
What discharge can be noted with Chronic Gout? - answer- Chalky discharge
, What type of inflammation is associated with Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)? - answer-
Systemic inflammation
- Bilateral inflammation
What are some signs/symptoms associated with Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)? - answer-
Fatigue
- Weakness
- Anorexia
- Weight loss
- Low-Grade Fever
- Lymphadenopathy
What does Lymphadenopathy mean? - answerenlarged lymph nodes
What can Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) cause an increased risk for? - answer- Infections
- Osteoporosis
- Cardiac events
- Lung disease
- Lymphoma
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
When is the pain worse for Rheumatoid Arthritis? - answer- Morning time
- After periods of rest
What is Chronic Rheumatoid Arthritis? - answer- Inflammatory pain condition
What gender is more likely to experience Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)? - answer- Females
What age does Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) peak at? - answer- 30-60 years old
What are the possible causes of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)? - answer- Autoimmune
response
- Inflammatory event
- Infection
What type of joints are associated with Acute Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)? - answer- Soft
tissue PIP joints
What type of swelling is associated with Acute Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)? - answer-
Fusiform swelling
- Spindle- Shaped swelling
What signs/symptoms are related to Acute Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)? - answer- Painful
swelling of joints
- Hands are warm
