Physiological Adaptation Q 183

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Which of the following statements explains the main difference between rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis?

  

     A. Osteoarthritis is gender-specific, rheumatoid arthritis isn’t.

     B. Osteoarthritis is a localized disease rheumatoid arthritis is systemic.

     C. Osteoarthritis is a systemic disease, rheumatoid arthritis is localized.

     D. Osteoarthritis has dislocations and subluxations, rheumatoid arthritis doesn’t.

    

    

Correct Answer: B. Osteoarthritis is a localized disease; rheumatoid arthritis is systemic

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Osteoarthritis is a localized disease, rheumatoid arthritis is systemic.

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Option A: Osteoarthritis isn’t gender-specific, but rheumatoid arthritis is.

Option C: Osteoarthritis is localized while rheumatoid arthritis is systemic.

Option D: Clients have dislocations and subluxations in both disorders.

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