After teaching a class comparing rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis, the instructor determines that the teaching was successful when the students identify which of the following as characteristic of osteoarthritis?
A) Swan neck deformity
B) Heberden nodes
C) Boutonniere deformity
D) Ulnar deviation

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Heberden nodes are characteristic of osteoarthritis, while the other deformities listed are associated with rheumatoid arthritis. Ulnar deviation is specifically associated with advanced cases of rheumatoid arthritis.

After Teaching a Class Comparing Rheumatoid Arthritis and Osteoarthritis, the Instructor