Reactive arthritis (formerly known as Reiter syndrome) is described as:

A) an arthritis characterized as nongonococcal or gonococcal.
B) an inflammation-type arthritis that follows GI or genitourinary infection caused by organisms including Chlamydia trachomatis, Shigella flexneri, Campylobacter jejuni and Yersinia enterocolitica.
C) an inflammation in which laboratory tests for rheumatoid factor and anti-cycliccitrullinated peptides (CCP) are usually elevated in patients.
D) an inflammation characterized by deterioration of articular cartilage with subsequent findings of reactive new bone at the articular surface.


B

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A) 120-130 mmHg.
B) 60-70 mmHg.
C) 80-100 mmHg.
D) 20-40 mmHg.

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What will be an ideal response?

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A. a dot is placed at the midpoint of the interval B. midpoints are plotted C. points are plotted and connected rather than rectangles drawn to represent frequencies D. all of the above

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