How Is Rheumatoid Arthritis Distinguished from Osteoarthritis

question 36

Multiple Choice

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.

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Economic Conditions

The state of a country or region in terms of production, employment, and prices, and how these factors influence economic activities.

Aggregate Demand

Aggregate desire for goods and services within an economy at different price points, during a certain period.

Price Level

A measure of the average prices of goods and services in an economy at a specific time, often compared over time to assess inflation or deflation.

Equilibrium Output

The level of output where the aggregate supply equals aggregate demand, meaning there is no tendency for the economy to change size.