Pathology #2: Skeletal System

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes arthritis?

• A condition involving inflammation of one or more joints

• A disease affecting only the muscles

• A viral infection of the skin

• A disorder limited to the nervous system

Open Ended

Why is it important to understand the different types of arthritis and their related diseases?

Open Ended

Explain how spinal stenosis develops in ankylosing spondylitis and what symptoms it may cause.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a characteristic feature of ankylosing spondylitis as shown in the diagrams?

• Loss of normal curvature of the spine

• Increased flexibility of the spine

• Thickening of the skin

• Formation of bone spurs in the hands

Multiple Choice

What are the main symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis as described in the slide?

• Swollen, painful, and immobile joints

• Loss of vision

• Hair loss

• Increased appetite

Multiple Choice

This patient has RA. What is causing the attack?

• A bacterial infection in the joints

• An autoimmune response attacking joint tissues

• A deficiency of calcium in the bones

• A viral infection spread through the bloodstream

Open Ended

Compare and contrast the causes and symptoms of gout and pseudogout.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes osteoarthritis?

• An inflammatory joint disease caused by autoimmune response

• A degenerative joint disease characterized by the wearing away of articular cartilage and formation of osteophytes

• A genetic disorder affecting bone density

• A bacterial infection of the joints

Multiple Choice

Which inflammatory form of arthritis develops in about 20% of people with the autoimmune skin disease psoriasis?

• Rheumatoid arthritis

• Psoriatic arthritis

• Gouty arthritis

• Osteoarthritis

Open Ended

What questions do you still have about arthritis or its different types after this lesson?

Multiple Choice

What is the primary characteristic of arthritis?

• Inflammatory condition of one or more joints

• Degeneration of muscles

• Loss of bone density

• Infection of the skin