Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner Exam Prep

Answer: C - Rheumatoid arthritis may be indicated by muscle atrophy, periarticular nodules, and joint ankylosis. The pain is often described as morning stiffness in warm, swollen joints. Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic autoimmune disease that causes inflammation in the joints and surrounding tissue. It is more common in women than men, with a female-to-male ratio of approximately 3:1. It typically develops in middle age and is more common in older people. RA can affect people of all races and ethnicities.