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Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis and the OT Role

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1.  The word "arthro" within arthritis refers to what anatomical structure? Bone Muscle Tendon Joint

2.  How many subtypes of JIA exist? 5 6 7 8

3.  How long do symptoms have to last in order for JIA to be considered as a diagnosis? At least: 2 weeks 6 weeks 3 months 6 months

4.  Which is NOT typically a common sequelae of active JIA? Decreased physical activity Increased physical activity Edema Sleep disturbances

5.  What is the relationship between disease duration and remission frequency? No correlation Positive correlation Negative correlation All of the above

6.  Which is NOT an effect of controlled exercise in children with JIA as demonstrated in research? Improved quality of life Improved self-efficacy Increased fracture risk Reduced disease activity

7.  Why may children be resistant to wearing splints as demonstrated by qualitative research? They would like it to be brighter in color. They want it to provide more stretch. They cannot use their cell phones with a splint on. They feel it makes them stand out amongst their peers.

8.  How has the need for splinting in children with JIA changed over the past few decades? Decreased Increased No change It is not used at all anymore

9.  The goal when prescribing adaptive aids to children with JIA is to: Place a greater load on the affected joints Reduce the child's ability to perform the tasks that increase their pain Reduce load on the affected joints and shift it to larger joints Encourage child to perform tasks more slowly

10.  Which is NOT one of the 6 F-Words of Child Disability? Function Foundation Friends Fun