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burchfield96

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on: Jul 11, 2018
The nurse practitioner orders bilateral wrist X-rays on a 69-year-old gentleman complaining of pain in both wrists for the past 6 weeks not related to any known trauma.
 
  The nurse practitioner suspects elderly onset rheumatoid arthritis. The initial radiographic finding in a patient with elderly onset rheumatoid arthritis would be:
  A. Symmetric joint space narrowing
  B. Soft tissue swelling
  C. Subluxations of the joints
  D. Joint erosions

Question 2

Which of the following is the most appropriate laboratory test for monitoring gout therapy over the long-term?
 
  A. Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR)
  B. Completer blood count (CBC)
  C. Serum urate level
  D. Serum albumin


tashiedavis420

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Reply #1 on: Jul 11, 2018
Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

C


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