Question

Nowadays whenever Rahul comes back from school, he sees his 80 years old grandma having pain and stiffness, accompanied by swelling in her joints. Rahul's grandma is suffering from which disease?

• A. Sprain
• B. Strain
• C. Rheumatoid arthritis
• D. Dislocation

Answer 1

The correct option is C

Rheumatoid arthritis

Rahul's grandma is suffering from rheumatoid artheritis, which is related to old age. Rheumatoid arthritis is a consequence of changes in the body's immune system which attacks the soft tissue of the joints causing inflammation, swelling and pain.

A sprain is a stretch or tear of a ligament while a strain is an injury to a muscle or tendon. Dislocation is the displacement of bones in the joints.