Week 2 Quiz - Aging joints vs pathology in joints

What are some of the common, age-related changes that occur within the body?

• Sarcopenia

• synovitis

• Osteoporosis

• Decreased blood flow to the brain

• Myalgia

Apoptosis is a pathological process

• True

• False

What are some of the natural structural changes that can occur to the spinal column as we age?

• Reduced ROM

• Decreased water reabsorption in nucleus pulposus

• Ossification of annulus fibrosus

• Decreased articular surface area

• Decreased size of intervertebral foramen

Select the answer that describes the diagram

• A. Scoliosis

  B. Lordosis

  C. Kyphosis

• A. Lordosis

  B. Kyphosis

  C. Scoliosis

• A. Scoliosis

  B. Kyphosis

  C. Lordosis

• A. Sclerosis

  B. Kyphosis

  C. Lordosis

The attachment site where tendon connects to bone

Which of these conditions improve with movement/exercise?

• Osteoarthritis (OA)

• Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

• Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS)

What are some of the changes that occur in a joint with osteoarthritis?

• Apraxia

• Synovitis

• Formation of osteophytes

• Osteoporosis

• Sclerosis

Where might a patient with RA more likely complain of pain and stiffness?

• Knees and Hips

• SIJ and Intervertebral joints

• Fingers and Toes

• Bilateral joints

How does Nurofen help to decrease OA joint pain?

• Causes vasoconstriction

• Stops the production of cytokines IL-1, IL-6 and TNF alpha

• Stops the production of prostaglandins

• Stops the thalamus from passing on pain signals

Bone density increases on the articular surfaces of joints with rheumatoid arthritis

• True

• False