Arthritis Quiz

What is the main difference between osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis?

• The type of joints affected

• The cause behind the joint symptoms

• The age at which the condition starts

• The speed of onset

At what age does osteoarthritis usually begin?

• Any time in life

• In childhood

• Later in life

• During adolescence

How does the speed of onset differ between rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis?

• Both are rapid

• Both are slow

• Rheumatoid arthritis is slow, osteoarthritis is rapid

• Rheumatoid arthritis is rapid, osteoarthritis is slow

Which type of arthritis is characterized by joints that are painful, swollen, and stiff?

• Osteoarthritis

• Rheumatoid arthritis

• Both types

• Neither type

In rheumatoid arthritis, which joints are often affected?

• Only large joints

• Only small joints

• Small and large joints on both sides of the body

• Joints on one side of the body

What is a common symptom of osteoarthritis?

• Whole-body symptoms

• Joints that are painful, swollen, and stiff

• Joints that ache and may be tender but have little or no swelling

• Frequent fatigue

How long does morning stiffness last in rheumatoid arthritis?

• Less than 30 minutes

• Less than 1 hour

• Longer than 1 hour

• It does not occur

Which type of arthritis often affects joints symmetrically?

• Osteoarthritis

• Rheumatoid arthritis

• Both types

• Neither type

What is a systemic symptom of rheumatoid arthritis?

• Whole-body symptoms are not present

• Frequent fatigue and a general feeling of being ill

• Only joint pain

• Only morning stiffness

Which type of arthritis is an autoimmune disease?

• Osteoarthritis

• Rheumatoid arthritis

• Both types

• Neither type