Pharmacotherapy of Osteoarthritis — MCQs

All are true about osteoarthritis, except

Which enzyme is irreversibly inhibited by aspirin?

Which of the following is an absolute contraindication to the use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)?

Hydrocortisone Acetate is injected in a painful arthritic TMJ to?

A 65-year-old lady presented with a swollen and painful knee. On examination, she was found to have grade III osteoarthritic changes. What is the best course of action?

A drug that is effective for rheumatoid arthritis but is not appropriate for osteoarthritis is :

Mrs. Katson, a 64-year-old obese woman with bilateral knee osteoarthritis, describes pain on most days and limiting pain at least 2 days per week. She has tried activity modification (walking less) without success. All of the following therapies have been shown to be efficacious EXCEPT:

Primary osteoarthritis affects all except:

Osteoarthritis is typically not seen in which of the following joints?

Frieberg's disease involves which of the following?