Question

What are the criteria for diagnosing rheumatoid arthritis? (select all that apply.) simultaneous symmetric swelling of joints soft-tissue swelling of at least three joints subcutaneous rheumatoid nodules swelling of at least one wrist joint morning stiffness in joints?

Answer 1

Out of the following given choices, the answers are;

morning stiffness in joints

swelling of joints soft-tissue swelling of at least three joints

 

Rheumatoid arthritis is the damage to the joint cartilage due to autoimmunity . This causes increased friction (hence wear and tear) of the bones at the joints. This causes pain at the joints and hence the subject is immobilized.