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2e Test Bank Answers Ch.47 Epidemiology Of Arthritis

Chapter 47. Epidemiology of Arthritis

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True/False Questions

  1. Osteoarthritis (degenerative joint disease), rheumatoid arthritis (an autoimmune disorder), and gout (due to uric acid crystals) are the three major forms of arthritis.
  2. Osteoarthritis accounts for about 80% of all cases of arthritis.
  3. Remarkably, after 80 years of age, the annual rates of osteoarthritis exceed 32,000 per 100,000 in women and approach 20,000 per 100,000 in men.
  4. After age 50 years, the rates of osteoarthritis are about 2-fold higher in women than men.
  5. The strongest risk factors for osteoarthritis are obesity and previous major trauma or sustained repetitive trauma to specific joints.
  6. Chronic smoking increases the risk of developing osteoarthritis.
  7. Hyperglycemia is associated with an increase in the risk of developing osteoarthritis.
  8. Weight reduction is effective in reducing the risk of developing osteoarthritis.
  9. Glucosamine and Chondroitin clearly show benefit in reducing pain and reversing progression of osteoarthritis.
  10. Tobacco Smoking increases the risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis.
  11. Oral contraceptive use increases the risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis in women.
  12. Gout is much more common in women than men.
  13. Approximately 90% of all gout cases are due to defective renal clearance of uric acid.
  14. The metabolic syndrome increases the risk of developing gout.
  15. Adiposity and weight gain are strong risk factors for gout, while weight loss is protective.

Multiple Choice Questions

  1. Osteoarthritis accounts for about what percentage of all cases of arthritis?
    1. 50%
    2. 60%
    3. 70%
    4. 80%
  2. Major risk factors for osteoarthritis include which of the following?
    1. Obesity
    2. Joint trauma
    3. Type 2 diabetes
    4. a and b are correct.
    5. a, b, and c are all correct.
  3. Which of the following factors increase the risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis?
    1. HLA-DR4
    2. Chronic smoking
    3. Metabolic syndrome and its components
    4. a and b are correct.
    5. a, b, and c are all correct.
  4. The risk of gout is highest in which of the following individuals?
    1. Men who drink heavily
    2. Women who drink heavily
    3. Men who are chronic smokers
    4. Women who are chronic smokers
  5. What percentage of gout cases are male?
    1. 50%
    2. 60%
    3. 70%
    4. 80%
    5. 90%
  6. Ankylosing spondylitis is primarily associated with what HLA haplotype?
    1. HLA B27
    2. HLA-DR1
    3. HLA-DR3
    4. HLA-DR4
  7. Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis is associated with all of the following except:
    1. specific genetic variants of the HLA locus.
    2. female preponderance of cases.
    3. antinuclear antibodies in most cases.
    4. antibodies against rheumatoid factor in most cases.
  8. Patients with active pulmonary tuberculosis living in sub-Saharan Africa often have all of the following conditions except:
    1. HIV disease.
    2. malaria.
    3. tuberculosis arthritis.
    4. rheumatoid arthritis.

Essay Questions

  1. Describe the basic anatomy of a synovial joint.

  1. Discuss the pathogenesis of osteoarthritis.

  1. Discuss the risk factors for osteoarthritis.

  1. Discuss the pathogenesis of rheumatoid arthritis.

  1. Discuss the risk factors for rheumatoid arthritis.

  1. Describe the pathogenesis of gout and predisposing risk factors.

  1. Describe the association of HLA B27 with ankylosing spondylitis.

  1. Describe variant forms of juvenile idiopathic arthritis.

  1. Describe suppurative arthritis and predisposing infectious agents.

Pseudomonas aeruginosa

  1. Discuss strategies for the prevention, control and treatment of arthritic conditions.

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Chapter Number:
47
Created Date:
Aug 21, 2025
Chapter Name:
Chapter 47 Epidemiology Of Arthritis
Author:
Randall E. Harris

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