A red, hot, swollen joint in a 40-year-old man should lead you to suspect:
a. trauma.
b. bursitis.
c. gout.
d. cellulitis.
C
Gout is characterized as red, hot, swollen joints, especially in the great toe. Gout is commonly found in men older than 40 years.
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1. Health promotion 2. Primary prevention 3. Tertiary prevention 4. Secondary prevention
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