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Answer All Questions: 1 to 20) 1. Which of the following is correct about Osteoa

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Answer All Questions: 1 to 20) 1. Which of the following is correct about Osteoarthritis? a. It is a progressive disease b. It is a non-inflammatory disease c. It affects diarthroidal joints d. All of the above. Which of the following is not an immune mediated & systemic connective tissue disease? 2. a. b. c. d. Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) Scleroderma Osteoarthritis (OA) 3. The formation of new bone and subchondral bone in a joint is typical in a. Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) b. Osteoarthritis (OA) c. Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) d. Psoriatic arthritis 4. Gouty arthritis is a complication of a. Group A streptococcal infection b. Autoimmune destruction of joint collagen. c. Excessive production of urea. d. Inadequate renal excretion of urie acid. 5. A clinical finding consistent with a diagnosis of theumatoid arthritis would be a. Systemic manifestations of inflammation b. Localized pain in weight-bearing joints. c. Reduced excretion of uric acid by the kidney d. Firm, crystallized nodules or "tophi" at the affected joints

Explanation / Answer

1. D) All of the above

Osteoarthritis is degenerative as well as progressive, is not characterised by inflammation and diarthrodial joint is another name for synovial joint, which is also affected.

2. D) Osteoarthritis

RA is an autoimmune disease, SLE is an auto immune disease and scleroderma is a systemic connective tissue disease. Osteoarthritis is a disease of the joints and not immune related or connective tissue related.

3. B) osteoarthritis

The formation of the new Von also known as the cartilages and the subchondral bone and these show uncontrolled growth by trying to adapt to the incoming biochemical signals. This is also called the pre osteoarthritic joint.

4. D) Inadequate renal excretion of uric acid

5. A) systemic manifestations of inflammation

6. B) an autoimmune process

7. D) systemic aching in the musculoskeletal system.