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NSG 555 Quiz 4
Practice Question Bank
NCLEX-Style Practice Questions with Rationales
Topic Focus: Rheumatology, Vasculitis, Fatigue, Sleep Disorders, Weight Loss,
Eating Disorders
Edition 1 · September 2026
Table of Contents
1. Instructions for Use 2
2. Practice Questions with Answers & Rationales 2
NSG 555 · Wilkes University Page 1
,NSG 555 PRACTICE GUIDE INSTRUCTIONS & PRACTICE QUESTIONS
How to Use This Guide
Read each stem, choose your answer, then check the rationale directly below it. The correct
option is marked, and each wrong option is explained so you understand why it's wrong — not
just that it is.
Category: Rheumatology, Vasculitis, Fatigue, Sleep Disorders, Weight Loss,
Eating Disorders
1 What is the mean age of onset for Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)?
A 79 years
B 65 years
C 55 years
D 70 years
Correct Answer: A — The mean age of onset for Giant Cell Arteritis is 79 years.
B — 65 years is too young for the mean onset.
C — 55 years is too young for the mean onset.
D — 70 years is younger than the mean onset.
,2 What is the relationship between Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) and Giant Cell
Arteritis (GCA)?
A They probably represent a spectrum of one disease and frequently coexist
B They are completely unrelated conditions
C PMR is a complication of GCA
D GCA is a complication of PMR
Correct Answer: A — PMR and GCA probably represent a spectrum of one disease and
frequently coexist.
B — They are related conditions.
C — Neither is strictly a complication of the other.
D — Neither is strictly a complication of the other.
3 What is the typical prednisone dosage for treating Polymyalgia Rheumatica?
A 10-20 mg/day orally
B 40-60 mg/day orally
C 5-10 mg/day orally
D 60-80 mg/day orally
Correct Answer: A — The typical prednisone dosage for treating Polymyalgia Rheumatica
is 10-20 mg/day orally.
B — 40-60 mg/day is for Giant Cell Arteritis.
C — 5-10 mg/day is too low for PMR.
D — 60-80 mg/day is too high for PMR.
, 4 What complications can Giant Cell Arteritis cause?
A Blindness, aortitis, and large artery complications
B Only blindness
C Only aortitis
D Joint destruction
Correct Answer: A — GCA can cause blindness, aortitis, and large artery complications.
B — Multiple complications can occur beyond blindness.
C — Multiple complications can occur beyond aortitis.
D — Joint destruction is not a primary complication.
5 What is the incidence of Polymyalgia Rheumatica and Giant Cell Arteritis with age?
A Increases with each decade of life
B Decreases with each decade of life
C Remains constant with age
D Peaks in the 50s
Correct Answer: A — The incidence of PMR and GCA increases with each decade of life.
B — Incidence increases, not decreases.
C — Incidence changes with age.
D — Peaks in older age, not the 50s.
NSG 555 Quiz 4
Practice Question Bank
NCLEX-Style Practice Questions with Rationales
Topic Focus: Rheumatology, Vasculitis, Fatigue, Sleep Disorders, Weight Loss,
Eating Disorders
Edition 1 · September 2026
Table of Contents
1. Instructions for Use 2
2. Practice Questions with Answers & Rationales 2
NSG 555 · Wilkes University Page 1
,NSG 555 PRACTICE GUIDE INSTRUCTIONS & PRACTICE QUESTIONS
How to Use This Guide
Read each stem, choose your answer, then check the rationale directly below it. The correct
option is marked, and each wrong option is explained so you understand why it's wrong — not
just that it is.
Category: Rheumatology, Vasculitis, Fatigue, Sleep Disorders, Weight Loss,
Eating Disorders
1 What is the mean age of onset for Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)?
A 79 years
B 65 years
C 55 years
D 70 years
Correct Answer: A — The mean age of onset for Giant Cell Arteritis is 79 years.
B — 65 years is too young for the mean onset.
C — 55 years is too young for the mean onset.
D — 70 years is younger than the mean onset.
,2 What is the relationship between Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) and Giant Cell
Arteritis (GCA)?
A They probably represent a spectrum of one disease and frequently coexist
B They are completely unrelated conditions
C PMR is a complication of GCA
D GCA is a complication of PMR
Correct Answer: A — PMR and GCA probably represent a spectrum of one disease and
frequently coexist.
B — They are related conditions.
C — Neither is strictly a complication of the other.
D — Neither is strictly a complication of the other.
3 What is the typical prednisone dosage for treating Polymyalgia Rheumatica?
A 10-20 mg/day orally
B 40-60 mg/day orally
C 5-10 mg/day orally
D 60-80 mg/day orally
Correct Answer: A — The typical prednisone dosage for treating Polymyalgia Rheumatica
is 10-20 mg/day orally.
B — 40-60 mg/day is for Giant Cell Arteritis.
C — 5-10 mg/day is too low for PMR.
D — 60-80 mg/day is too high for PMR.
, 4 What complications can Giant Cell Arteritis cause?
A Blindness, aortitis, and large artery complications
B Only blindness
C Only aortitis
D Joint destruction
Correct Answer: A — GCA can cause blindness, aortitis, and large artery complications.
B — Multiple complications can occur beyond blindness.
C — Multiple complications can occur beyond aortitis.
D — Joint destruction is not a primary complication.
5 What is the incidence of Polymyalgia Rheumatica and Giant Cell Arteritis with age?
A Increases with each decade of life
B Decreases with each decade of life
C Remains constant with age
D Peaks in the 50s
Correct Answer: A — The incidence of PMR and GCA increases with each decade of life.
B — Incidence increases, not decreases.
C — Incidence changes with age.
D — Peaks in older age, not the 50s.
