Osteoarthritis & Rheumatoid Arthritis- NURS 117 Questions with
Correct Answers (Grade A+)
Question 1: What is osteoarthritis (OA)?
Answer: A degenerative joint disease caused by breakdown of articular cartilage.
Question 2: What is rheumatoid arthritis (RA)?
Answer: A chronic autoimmune inflammatory disease that attacks the synovial joints.
Question 3: What causes osteoarthritis (OA)?
Answer: Wear-and-tear degeneration of cartilage.
Question 4: What causes rheumatoid arthritis (RA)?
Answer: Autoimmune inflammation of the synovium.
Question 5: What is the onset of osteoarthritis (OA)?
Answer: Usually gradual.
Question 6: What is the onset of rheumatoid arthritis (RA)?
Answer: May be gradual or systemic with inflammatory symptoms.
Question 7: Which joints are affected by osteoarthritis (OA)?
Answer: Often weight-bearing joints and commonly used joints.
Question 8: Which joints are affected by rheumatoid arthritis (RA)?
Answer: Usually symmetrical small joints first (hands, wrists, feet).
Question 9: How does pain present in osteoarthritis (OA)?
Answer: Worsens with activity and improves with rest.
Question 10: How does pain present in rheumatoid arthritis (RA)?
Answer: Morning stiffness and pain that improves with activity.
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Correct Answers (Grade A+)
Question 1: What is osteoarthritis (OA)?
Answer: A degenerative joint disease caused by breakdown of articular cartilage.
Question 2: What is rheumatoid arthritis (RA)?
Answer: A chronic autoimmune inflammatory disease that attacks the synovial joints.
Question 3: What causes osteoarthritis (OA)?
Answer: Wear-and-tear degeneration of cartilage.
Question 4: What causes rheumatoid arthritis (RA)?
Answer: Autoimmune inflammation of the synovium.
Question 5: What is the onset of osteoarthritis (OA)?
Answer: Usually gradual.
Question 6: What is the onset of rheumatoid arthritis (RA)?
Answer: May be gradual or systemic with inflammatory symptoms.
Question 7: Which joints are affected by osteoarthritis (OA)?
Answer: Often weight-bearing joints and commonly used joints.
Question 8: Which joints are affected by rheumatoid arthritis (RA)?
Answer: Usually symmetrical small joints first (hands, wrists, feet).
Question 9: How does pain present in osteoarthritis (OA)?
Answer: Worsens with activity and improves with rest.
Question 10: How does pain present in rheumatoid arthritis (RA)?
Answer: Morning stiffness and pain that improves with activity.
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