Iptx3 Ex1 L5 (RA & PSORIATIC
ARTHRITIS) Exam UPDATED
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
T/F: Rheumatoid arthritis typically presents bilaterally. - CORRECT ANSWER True
Clinical presentation of rheumatoid arthritis? (six) - CORRECT ANSWER Joint
involvement:
1. Hands, wrist, ankles, and feet (usually bilaterally)
2. Presence of warmth and swelling w/ or w/o pain
3. Prolonged morning stiffness (usually >30 min)
4. Decreased functionality
5. Symptoms present for 6 weeks or more
6. Deformities possible in advanced disease
Organs/body systems affected by RA? (five) - CORRECT ANSWER 1. Eyes
2. Joints/synovium/skin?
3. Lungs
4. Heart
5. Blood?
What score (using ACR/EULAR criteria for RA diagnosis) indicates RA diagnosis? -
CORRECT ANSWER Score 6+ out of 10
Diagnostic criteria for RA? (six) - CORRECT ANSWER 1. 6+/10 on RA score
2. Rheumatoid factor
3. Anti-cyclic citrullinated peptides (anti-CCP)
4. Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR)
5. C- reactive protein (CRP)
, 6. Imaging
Risk factors for RA? (six) - CORRECT ANSWER 1. Age (60+)
2. Women (2-3x higher risk)
3. Smoking
4. Obesity
5. Genetics
6. Women who have never given birth
T/F: We can cure RA. - CORRECT ANSWER False
Non-pharmacological options for RA? (six) - CORRECT ANSWER 1.
Occupational/physical therapy
2. Mental health
3. Social work
4. Coping skills
5. Weight loss
6. Surgery (joint replacement in severe RA)
Non-biologic DMARDs (AKA csDMARDs)? (four) - CORRECT ANSWER 1.
Methotrexate (MTX)
2. Leflunomide (Arava)
3. Sulfasalazine (Azulfidine)
4. Hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil)
Biologic DMARDs targeting TNF? (five) - CORRECT ANSWER 1. Adalimumab
(Humira)
2. Etanercept (Enbrel)
3. Certolizumab pegot (Cimzia)
4. Golimumab (Simponi)
ARTHRITIS) Exam UPDATED
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
T/F: Rheumatoid arthritis typically presents bilaterally. - CORRECT ANSWER True
Clinical presentation of rheumatoid arthritis? (six) - CORRECT ANSWER Joint
involvement:
1. Hands, wrist, ankles, and feet (usually bilaterally)
2. Presence of warmth and swelling w/ or w/o pain
3. Prolonged morning stiffness (usually >30 min)
4. Decreased functionality
5. Symptoms present for 6 weeks or more
6. Deformities possible in advanced disease
Organs/body systems affected by RA? (five) - CORRECT ANSWER 1. Eyes
2. Joints/synovium/skin?
3. Lungs
4. Heart
5. Blood?
What score (using ACR/EULAR criteria for RA diagnosis) indicates RA diagnosis? -
CORRECT ANSWER Score 6+ out of 10
Diagnostic criteria for RA? (six) - CORRECT ANSWER 1. 6+/10 on RA score
2. Rheumatoid factor
3. Anti-cyclic citrullinated peptides (anti-CCP)
4. Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR)
5. C- reactive protein (CRP)
, 6. Imaging
Risk factors for RA? (six) - CORRECT ANSWER 1. Age (60+)
2. Women (2-3x higher risk)
3. Smoking
4. Obesity
5. Genetics
6. Women who have never given birth
T/F: We can cure RA. - CORRECT ANSWER False
Non-pharmacological options for RA? (six) - CORRECT ANSWER 1.
Occupational/physical therapy
2. Mental health
3. Social work
4. Coping skills
5. Weight loss
6. Surgery (joint replacement in severe RA)
Non-biologic DMARDs (AKA csDMARDs)? (four) - CORRECT ANSWER 1.
Methotrexate (MTX)
2. Leflunomide (Arava)
3. Sulfasalazine (Azulfidine)
4. Hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil)
Biologic DMARDs targeting TNF? (five) - CORRECT ANSWER 1. Adalimumab
(Humira)
2. Etanercept (Enbrel)
3. Certolizumab pegot (Cimzia)
4. Golimumab (Simponi)
