Osteoarthritis

1 what are the risk factors for osteoarthritis
I age, female gender
II obesity, joint trauma,
III smoking

2 what are the symptoms of osteoarthritis (OA)
I severe Inflammation,
II deep, localized ache in a joint.
III pain lasts <30 mins

3 which of the following is true about acetaminofen
I considered fi rst-line therapy by the ACR for OA.
II Hepatotoxicity can occur in patients taking >4 g
III useful in inflamation

4 which of the following is true about NSAIDs
I NSAIDs are nonselective inhibitors of COX-1
II requires several days of therapy to achieve anti-infl ammatory eff ect.
III Analgesia is seen with short treatment duration

5 which of the following is correct about the use of tramadol in OA
I used when pain is unrelieved by NSAIDs
II used when the patient cannot take NSAIDs
III used when the patient experiences breakthrough pain

6 which of the following is correct about anti-inflammatory action of NSAIDS
I seen with short treatment duration
II response is seen with higher doses
III usually requires several days of therapy

7 which of the following is selective COX 2 inhibitor
I Ibuprofen
II Celecoxib
III Naproxen

8 which of the following are used as topical analgesics
I Capsaicin
II Diclofenac
III Celecoxib

9 Intra-articular injections of corticoids are useful in which of the following condition
I knee OA
II hip OA
III hand OA

10 which of the following are used as Adjunctive treatments.
I Glucosamine
II Chondroitin
III Sodium hyaluronate