A Patient Who Has Been Diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

question 6

Multiple Choice

A patient who has been diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) for 1 month and has generalized symptoms is taking high-dose nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and an oral glucocorticoid. The provider has ordered methotrexate [Rheumatrex]. The patient asks the nurse why methotrexate is necessary since pain and swelling have been well controlled with the other medications. The nurse will tell the patient that:

• A) a methotrexate regimen can reduce overall costs and side effects of treatment.
• B) starting methotrexate early can help delay joint degeneration.
• C) starting methotrexate now will help increase life expectancy.
• D) with methotrexate, doses of NSAIDs can be reduced to less toxic levels.

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Definitions:

Price Discriminate

The practice of selling the same product or service at different prices to different customers, based on factors such as willingness to pay, market segment, or purchase location.

Demand (D)

The quantity of a particular good or service that consumers are willing and able to purchase at various prices during a certain period of time.

Marginal Revenue (MR)

The additional revenue that a firm gains from selling one more unit of a good or service.

Inelastic Segment

A portion of the demand curve where the price elasticity of demand is less than one, indicating consumers' insensitivity to price changes.