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rheumatoid arthritis correct answers autoimmune disorder, attacks synovial fluid in the joints, Erodes Cartilage rheumatoid arthritis- signs and symptoms correct answers Stiff movement, pain, NSAIDS treatment, inflammation, erythema What test diagnosis' rheumatoid arthritis? correct answers RA factor Blood Test Is rheumatoid arthritis found in the young or old? correct answers younger (Athletes, manual labor workers) What causes osteoarthritis? correct answers long-term or excessive wear and tear on joints How do you diagnose osteoarthritis? correct answers Imaging Signs and symptoms of osteoarthritis correct answers Pain in affected joint, stiffness, limitation of movement, mild tenderness, swelling, and deformity or enlargement of the joint Heberden nodes and Bouchard nodes What time of the day is rheumatoid arthritis worse? correct answers Morning (Stiffness and pain) rheumatoid arthritis joints are swollen how? correct answers Bilaterally What is the treatment for rheumatoid arthritis? correct answers steroid injections, PT/OT, Splints, DMARDS What do DMARDs do? correct answers Attacks the immune system to relieve the affected area, to reduce swelling. How is osteoarthritis swollen? correct answers unilateral what time of the day is osteoarthritis worse? correct answers PM Treatment for osteoarthritis correct answers steroid injections, PT/OT, NSAIDS, Joint Replacement Who is more susceptible to osteoarthritis? correct answers Older people What are NSAIDS? correct answers Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. Ibuprofen, naproxen. increase risk of hypoglycemia What is erythema? correct answers redness of the skin