07-21-2010, 03:24 PM
A dental hygienist presents complaining of swelling in the right knee
Over the past 24 hours, her right knee suddenly became swollen and painful to weight bearing, with a limited range of motion. She does not recall any history of arthritis or trauma in that region. She is not aware of any needle-stick injuries while at work. Until the onset of knee pain, she had been exercising daily on a treadmill. A physical examination reveals tenderness, swelling, and erythema in the right kne
E. There is painless flexion and limitation in extension. Which additional information would be most relevant in this patient's history?
A. Family history of rheumatoid arthritis
B. History of bacterial gastroenteritis
C. History of hepatitis B vaccination
D. History of a traumatic right ankle injury
E. Sexual history
Over the past 24 hours, her right knee suddenly became swollen and painful to weight bearing, with a limited range of motion. She does not recall any history of arthritis or trauma in that region. She is not aware of any needle-stick injuries while at work. Until the onset of knee pain, she had been exercising daily on a treadmill. A physical examination reveals tenderness, swelling, and erythema in the right kne
E. There is painless flexion and limitation in extension. Which additional information would be most relevant in this patient's history?
A. Family history of rheumatoid arthritis
B. History of bacterial gastroenteritis
C. History of hepatitis B vaccination
D. History of a traumatic right ankle injury
E. Sexual history