Quiz: Do You Know How to Relieve Your OA Pain?
Medically Reviewed by Tyler Wheeler, MD on December 01, 2022
Question 1/17
Eating oranges and grapefruit triggers osteoarthritis pain.
- True
- False
Question 2/17
Which has been shown to soothe osteoarthritis pain?
- St. John's wort
- A copper bracelet
- Music
- Dandelion greens
- All of the above
Question 3/17
If you have pain and fatigue, you should avoid physical exercise.
- True
- False
Question 4/17
Who is at risk for osteoarthritis?
- A football player
- A woman over age 70
- A data entry clerk
- An overweight man
- A bricklayer
- All of the above
Question 5/17
It's only osteoarthritis if the pain is in your knee or hip.
- True
- False
Question 6/17
Which is best for relieving osteoarthritis pain?
- Heat
- Ice
- Heat or ice
Question 7/17
Regularly eating food like hamburgers and French fries can make your arthritis pain worse.
- True
- False
Question 8/17
A knee brace could reduce your pain.
- True
- False
Question 9/17
How much extra stress does each pound of weight put on your hips?
- Twice as much
- Three times as much
- Six times as much
- Eight times as much
Question 10/17
A spa treatment can relieve arthritis pain in your hands.
- True
- False
Question 11/17
Physical therapy is no better at reducing arthritis knee pain than exercising on your own.
- True
- False
Question 12/17
Why would your health care provider prescribe a pain reliever?
- So your joints can heal
- To help you fight infection
- So you can be more active
- All of the above
Question 13/17
If you have osteoarthritis, you'll be taking anti-inflammatory medications for the rest of your life.
- True
- False
Question 14/17
The supplements glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate may:
- Relieve arthritis pain in some people
- Slow the progression of arthritis in some people
- Repair cartilage damage
- All of the above
Question 15/17
Strength training is the only exercise that can reduce arthritis pain.
- True
- False
Question 16/17
Acupuncture has been proven to relieve arthritis knee pain.
- True
- False
Question 17/17
A good night's sleep can reduce your arthritis pain.
- True
- False