PT 3: Lupus (SLE) (EXAM 7 Questions
and Answers (Latest 2026)
Lupus:
A. Autoimmune disease that affects many body systems
B. Classified as a collagen-vascular disease (involves the
musculoskeletal
system, integument & blood vessels)
C. Is a chronic inflammatory disease
D. Treatment includes anti-inflammatory &
immunosuppressive medications
E. All the above - Correct Answers ✅E
Lupus is primary considered a disease of young women but
can occur in anyone.
A. True
B. False - Correct Answers ✅A
Lupus is autoimmune disease and the trigger is unknown BUT
can be attributed to:
A. Genetics
B. Environmental stimulus (sunlight, drugs, chemicals, diet,
estrogens, infections with viruses, smoking)
C. Hormonal factors (androgens, estrogens)
D. All the above - Correct Answers ✅D
*Gene + Environment = Abnormal immune response*
,PT 3: Lupus (SLE) (EXAM 7 Questions
and Answers (Latest 2026)
Antibodies can act against many
different cell types.
A. True
B. False - Correct Answers ✅A
Progression of lupus in order (pathophysiology): - Correct
Answers ✅1. Genetics + Environment
2. Abnormal immune
response
3. Autoantibodies/Immune Complexes
4. Inflammation
5. Tissue Damage
Clinical presentation of lupus includes:
A. Fatigue
B. Dermatologic features
C. Arthritis/arthralgia
D. Depression
E. All the above - Correct Answers ✅E
Patterns of activity for lupus include:
A. Relapsing remitting
, PT 3: Lupus (SLE) (EXAM 7 Questions
and Answers (Latest 2026)
B. Long quiescent (period of inactivity)
C. Chronic active disease
D. Minimal persistent disease activity
E. All the above - Correct Answers ✅E
With a flare, it MUST be considered clinically significant and
usually there would be at least consideration of a change or
an increase in treatment.
A. True
B. False - Correct Answers ✅A
What is the average time from onset to diagnosis of lupus?
A. 9 months
B. 12 months
C. 1.5 years
D. 6 months - Correct Answers ✅A
*KNOW*
SLICC classification criteria states that you MUST have 4
elements with at least 1 clinical and 1 immunologic OR
biopsy-proven lupus nephritis with positive ANA or anti-
dsDNA antibodies.
A. True
and Answers (Latest 2026)
Lupus:
A. Autoimmune disease that affects many body systems
B. Classified as a collagen-vascular disease (involves the
musculoskeletal
system, integument & blood vessels)
C. Is a chronic inflammatory disease
D. Treatment includes anti-inflammatory &
immunosuppressive medications
E. All the above - Correct Answers ✅E
Lupus is primary considered a disease of young women but
can occur in anyone.
A. True
B. False - Correct Answers ✅A
Lupus is autoimmune disease and the trigger is unknown BUT
can be attributed to:
A. Genetics
B. Environmental stimulus (sunlight, drugs, chemicals, diet,
estrogens, infections with viruses, smoking)
C. Hormonal factors (androgens, estrogens)
D. All the above - Correct Answers ✅D
*Gene + Environment = Abnormal immune response*
,PT 3: Lupus (SLE) (EXAM 7 Questions
and Answers (Latest 2026)
Antibodies can act against many
different cell types.
A. True
B. False - Correct Answers ✅A
Progression of lupus in order (pathophysiology): - Correct
Answers ✅1. Genetics + Environment
2. Abnormal immune
response
3. Autoantibodies/Immune Complexes
4. Inflammation
5. Tissue Damage
Clinical presentation of lupus includes:
A. Fatigue
B. Dermatologic features
C. Arthritis/arthralgia
D. Depression
E. All the above - Correct Answers ✅E
Patterns of activity for lupus include:
A. Relapsing remitting
, PT 3: Lupus (SLE) (EXAM 7 Questions
and Answers (Latest 2026)
B. Long quiescent (period of inactivity)
C. Chronic active disease
D. Minimal persistent disease activity
E. All the above - Correct Answers ✅E
With a flare, it MUST be considered clinically significant and
usually there would be at least consideration of a change or
an increase in treatment.
A. True
B. False - Correct Answers ✅A
What is the average time from onset to diagnosis of lupus?
A. 9 months
B. 12 months
C. 1.5 years
D. 6 months - Correct Answers ✅A
*KNOW*
SLICC classification criteria states that you MUST have 4
elements with at least 1 clinical and 1 immunologic OR
biopsy-proven lupus nephritis with positive ANA or anti-
dsDNA antibodies.
A. True
