Although there is no cure for rheumatoid arthritis, early treatment and support can reduce the risk of joint damage and limit the impact of the condition on the patient’s QOL.  A significant adverse effect of biologic therapy prescribed to treat RA is:

Your next patient is a 64 year-old-female whom you are seeing for the first time. She is presenting with pain and stiffness in the joints of her hands, and pain in the right knee when climbing stairs.  After completing your physical exam your leading diagnosis is osteoarthritis (OA). The next two questions refer to this patient and/or the diagnosis of OA. What are the following symptoms/features that led you to the diagnosis of OA?  

Fibromyalgia is characterized by symptoms of widespread musculoskeletal pain, fatigue, nonrestorative sleep, depression, headaches and gastrointestinal complaints. Although the cause of fibromyalgia is unclear, research states that fibromyalgia is most likely caused by:

Antinuclear antibodies (ANA) target normal proteins within the nucleus of cells. This becomes clinically significant when the ANA signals the body to begin targeting itself.  This can lead to autoimmune disorders. The antinuclear antibody (ANA) is ________ 

Determine if the graph is symmetric about the x-axis, the y-axis, or the origin. r = -2 + 3 cos θ (5 points)

Chronic pain affects at least 116 million American adults and costs the nation up to $635 billion dollars each year. Which of the following statements is NOT included in Institute of Medicine Report on Goals of Treatment for chronic pain?

The steroid nucleus is made by fusion of ________________________   molecules.        

Determine if the graph is symmetric about the x-axis, the y-axis, or the origin. r = -3 + 3 sin θ (5 points)

Briefly describe the four important features of DNA structure.            

Compute φVn for the cross section shown. Assume f’c = 3,000 psi, fyt = 60,000 psi, b1 = 23 in., b2 = 12 in., d = 24 in., h1 = 4 in., h2 = 17 in., h3 = 8 in., t = 7 in., and that there are six No. 6 longitudinal tension bars and No. 5 stirrups at 9 in. o.c.