The pathophysiology instructor is discussing the disease process of rheumatic disorders. What would the instructor tell you is the cause of degeneration in the rheumatic disorders?
A) Too much activity
B) Lack of fluid in the joints
C) Calcemia
D) Pannus
Ans: D
Feedback: Degeneration occurs as a secondary process, resulting from the effect of pannus (proliferation of newly formed synovial tissue infiltrated with inflammatory cells). Degeneration is not caused by to much activity or lack of fluid in the joints. Calcemia is a detractor for this question.
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