Rheumatoid Arthritis Quiz

What does pannus contain that destroys adjacent cartilage and bone in rheumatoid arthritis?

• Healthy cells

• Inflammatory cells

• Red blood cells

• Muscle cells

What structural change in rheumatoid arthritis leads to decreased joint motion?

• Muscle growth

• Pannus development

• Bone strengthening

• Ligament shortening

Which of the following is a result of rheumatoid arthritis progression?

• Joint stability

• Muscle growth

• Joint instability

• Bone regeneration

What can muscle atrophy from disuse lead to in rheumatoid arthritis?

• Increased flexibility

• Muscle strengthening

• Joint stiffness

• Bone growth

What is a possible outcome of the fusion of granulation tissue in rheumatoid arthritis?

• Increased joint motion

• Joint stiffness

• Muscle flexibility

• Bone healing

What does the progression of rheumatoid arthritis potentially lead to in terms of joint condition?

• Ankylosis

• Increased mobility

• Bone healing

• Muscle growth

What is involved in the structural changes of rheumatoid arthritis besides joints?

• Skin cells

• Tendons and muscle

• Hair follicles

• Blood vessels

What happens to the ligaments as rheumatoid arthritis progresses?

• They strengthen

• They stretch

• They shorten

• They disappear

What is the role of pannus in rheumatoid arthritis?

• It heals the joints

• It destroys cartilage and bone

• It strengthens muscles

• It increases blood flow

What does the term "ankylosis" refer to in the context of rheumatoid arthritis?

• Increased joint flexibility

• Joint fusion

• Muscle growth

• Bone regeneration