Here Are 50 Multiple-Choice Questions (Mcqs) On
RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS
According To The USA Universities Syllabus
1. Rheumatoid arthritis is primarily classified as a disease of which system?
a) Respiratory system
b) Musculoskeletal system
c) Cardiovascular system
d) Gastrointestinal system
**b) Musculoskeletal system**
2. Which of the following is a characteristic feature of rheumatoid arthritis?
a) Bony overgrowth
b) Intermittent fever
c) Symmetric joint involvement
d) Migraine headaches
**c) Symmetric joint involvement**
3. Which antibody is commonly found in the serum of patients with rheumatoid
arthritis?
a) Antinuclear antibody (ANA)
b) Rheumatoid factor (RF)
, c) C-reactive protein (CRP)
d) Antimitochondrial antibody (AMA)
**b) Rheumatoid factor (RF)**
4. The HLA-DR4 allele is strongly associated with an increased risk of developing:
a) Osteoarthritis
b) Ankylosing spondylitis
c) Gout
d) Rheumatoid arthritis
**d) Rheumatoid arthritis**
5. Which of the following is a common extra-articular manifestation of
rheumatoid arthritis?
a) Nephrotic syndrome
b) Diabetic ketoacidosis
c) Sarcoidosis
d) Rheumatoid nodules
**d) Rheumatoid nodules**
6. The pannus in rheumatoid arthritis refers to:
a) Inflammation of the spinal cord
b) Synovial hypertrophy and inflammation
, c) Bone spurs in the joint
d) Nodules on the skin
**b) Synovial hypertrophy and inflammation**
7. Which joint is commonly affected first in rheumatoid arthritis?
a) Knee joint
b) Hip joint
c) Wrist joint
d) Ankle joint
**c) Wrist joint**
8. Rheumatoid arthritis is more common in:
a) Males
b) Children
c) Elderly individuals
d) Females
**d) Females**
9. Which imaging technique is commonly used to assess joint damage in
rheumatoid arthritis?
a) Electrocardiogram (ECG)
b) Ultrasound
RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS
According To The USA Universities Syllabus
1. Rheumatoid arthritis is primarily classified as a disease of which system?
a) Respiratory system
b) Musculoskeletal system
c) Cardiovascular system
d) Gastrointestinal system
**b) Musculoskeletal system**
2. Which of the following is a characteristic feature of rheumatoid arthritis?
a) Bony overgrowth
b) Intermittent fever
c) Symmetric joint involvement
d) Migraine headaches
**c) Symmetric joint involvement**
3. Which antibody is commonly found in the serum of patients with rheumatoid
arthritis?
a) Antinuclear antibody (ANA)
b) Rheumatoid factor (RF)
, c) C-reactive protein (CRP)
d) Antimitochondrial antibody (AMA)
**b) Rheumatoid factor (RF)**
4. The HLA-DR4 allele is strongly associated with an increased risk of developing:
a) Osteoarthritis
b) Ankylosing spondylitis
c) Gout
d) Rheumatoid arthritis
**d) Rheumatoid arthritis**
5. Which of the following is a common extra-articular manifestation of
rheumatoid arthritis?
a) Nephrotic syndrome
b) Diabetic ketoacidosis
c) Sarcoidosis
d) Rheumatoid nodules
**d) Rheumatoid nodules**
6. The pannus in rheumatoid arthritis refers to:
a) Inflammation of the spinal cord
b) Synovial hypertrophy and inflammation
, c) Bone spurs in the joint
d) Nodules on the skin
**b) Synovial hypertrophy and inflammation**
7. Which joint is commonly affected first in rheumatoid arthritis?
a) Knee joint
b) Hip joint
c) Wrist joint
d) Ankle joint
**c) Wrist joint**
8. Rheumatoid arthritis is more common in:
a) Males
b) Children
c) Elderly individuals
d) Females
**d) Females**
9. Which imaging technique is commonly used to assess joint damage in
rheumatoid arthritis?
a) Electrocardiogram (ECG)
b) Ultrasound
