A 34-year-old female was recently diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Physical examina-tion revealed that inflammation is noted in various:

a. synovial membranes.
b. short bones.
c. subchondral bones.
d. bursae sacs.


ANS: A
Inflammation of RA starts in the synovial membrane. The inflammation is not associated with short bones, subchondral bones, or bursae sacs.

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