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KimWrice

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Question 1

Which patient finding would lead the health care professional to assess the patient for inflammatory joint disease?

◦ Unilateral joint involvement
◦ Normal joint synovial fluid
◦ Absence of synovial membrane inflammation
◦ Systemic symptoms of inflammation

Question 2

What is a primary defect in osteoarthritis?

◦ Stromelysin and acid metalloproteinase breakdown articular cartilage.
◦ Immunoglobulin G (IgG) destroys the synovial membrane.
◦ Synovial membranes become inflamed.
◦ Cartilage-coated osteophytes create bone spurs.


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Marked as best answer by KimWrice on Aug 28, 2021

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KimWrice

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Reply 2 on: Aug 28, 2021
Wow, this really help


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