How is rheumatoid arthritis distinguished from osteoarthritis? ...

[sammy]

How is rheumatoid arthritis distinguished from osteoarthritis?
 
  a. Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune, systemic disease; osteoarthritis is a degenerative disease of the joints.
  b. Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune, degenerative disease; osteoarthritis is a systemic inflammatory disease.
  c. People with osteoarthritis are considered to be genetically predisposed; there is no known genetic component to rheumatoid arthritis.
  d. Osteoarthritis is often caused by a virus; viruses play no part in the pathogenesis of rheumatoid arthritis.

Question 2

The office nurse has noted the presence of an increase in lumbar curvature in a 20-year-old female patient. What is this condition known as?
 
  a. Scoliosis
  b. Lordosis
  c. Kyphosis
  d. Spondylitis

[abctaiwan]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
RA is thought to be an autoimmune disorder. Degenerative joint disease is also known as osteoarthritis.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
Common deformities include an increase in the curve at the lumbar space region that throws the shoulder back, making the lordly or kingly appearance that is known as lordosis. Scoliosis involves the S curvature of the spine. Kyphosis is the rounding of the thoracic spine.

[sammy]

Excellent

[tuate]

Gracias!