In differentiating osteoarthritis from chronic gout, pseudogout, or septic arthritis, the most valuable diagnostic study would be
A. Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR)
B. Synovial fluid analysis
C. C-reactive protein analysis
D. Complete blood cell count
Question 2
Patients with osteoarthritis of the hip and knee often have a distinguishable gait described as
A. Ataxic
B. Festinating
C. Antalgic
D. Steppage