Arthritis

1. Which of these are main symptoms of arthritis?

2. What is the most common kind of arthritis?

3. What are the two main things that can help prevent arthritis or keep it from getting worse?

4. Which kind of exercise should people with arthritis do every day?

5. Two side effects of some arthritis medicines are:

6. How should cold or warm compresses be used?

7. There are six main treatments for arthritis. They are: Medication, Exercise, Heat or cold, Pacing
activities, joint protection, self-care skills

8. Self-care skills ____________

a. are very selfish and self-centered
b. are skills to wash one’s own back
c. means taking care of oneself by planning activities for the best times, when feeling more flexible or in less pain
d. all of the above

9. Arhritis symptoms develop:

10. Fibromyalgia is ___________

a. a condition that affects muscles and the points where they attach to bones, creating tender points in the body that are more sensitive to pain and touch; it causes body-wide pain, fatigue, stiffness, restless sleep and psychological distress
b. a type of arthritis that causes inflammation of the skin, body tissues, and organs such as the kidneys, lungs, or heart, often first appearring between the ages of 18 and 45, and can be fatal
c. a condition that causes severe pain and swelling in the big toes, ankles, and knees that results when the body produces or retains too much uric acid that forms needlelike crystals in the joint, causing pain
d. is also called degenerative arthritis and causes the cartilage and bones to deteriorate or break down, allowing for the bones to rub together or not move smoothly within the capsule, resulting in pain and stiffness