Mrs. Moyer comes to the ambulatory health center for a routine assessment. After her examination, you suspect rheumatoid arthritis. Which of the following characteristics differentiates rheumatoid arthritis from other MS conditions?
A. Stiffness associated with RA occurs mostly at night.
B. Pain associated with RA is worse at night.
C. RA involves symmetric joints.
D. Activity increases pain in the RA-affected joint.
Ans: C. RA involves symmetric joints.
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A) Oropharyngeal airway B) Jaw thrust maneuver C) Endotracheal intubation D) Cricothyroidotomy
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a. a search for identity b. a review of past life experiences c. the desire to be like the parents d. the establishment of trusting relationships