The nurse explains that the major difference between rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis is that rheumatoid arthritis:

a. is degenerative.
b. affects patients over 40 years of age.
c. is inflammatory.
d. is curable.


C
Rheumatoid arthritis is an inflammatory disease; osteoarthritis is degenerative.

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Fill in the blanks with correct word

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A group of students is reviewing for a quiz on verbal and nonverbal communication. The students demonstrate a need for additional studying when they identify which of the following as an example of nonverbal communication?

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