Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 88%
Simulated
A client with chronic osteoarthritis is troubled by knee pain. Which pathophysiological process is contributing to the pain?
Correct answer
C
Rationale
Osteoarthritis involves chondrocyte injury, cartilage loss, and osteophyte formation (C), causing inflammation and pain. Crystal deposition (A) indicates gout. Immune complex/autoantibody (B) and autoimmune IgG (D) describe rheumatoid arthritis.