Wk- Rheumatoid Arthritis Review Questions

Wk- Rheumatoid Arthritis
RA is:

a. seronegative

b. seropositive - ANS B



To be diagnosed with RA a patient must be positive for one or both of which two antibodies: - ANS
Rheumatoid Factor (RF) and/or ACPA (anticitrullinated peptide antibody)



Which of the following is a diagnostic criterion for RA?

a. Elevated blood pressure

b. Positive rheumatoid factor (RF)

c. Low hemoglobin levels

d. Increased cholesterol levels - ANS B



The target tissue in rheumatoid arthritis is the: - ANS synovium



T/F RA primarily targets the synovial tissue in peripheral joints, excluding the hands and feet. - ANS False



Which antibodies are associated with RA?

a. ANA (Antinuclear Antibody)

b. RF (Rheumatoid Factor) and/or ACPA (Anti-Citrullinated Peptide Antibody)

c. Anti-dsDNA (Anti-Double-Stranded DNA)

d. Anti-CCP (Anti-Cyclic Citrullinated Peptide) - ANS B

, T/F Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is characterized by targeting primarily the bones rather than the
synovium. - ANS False



Rheumatoid synovitis is the result of a ______ immune response to an antigen present in the synovial
membrane. - ANS cellular



Which is not a common site of RA:

a. wrist, knee, elbow

b. cervical spine

c. lumbar spine

d. GH and AC joints - ANS C



RA is most commonly seen in: - ANS 20-60 yrs

-female 3:1 before age 40

-1:1 female/male after 40



Juvinille RA is characterized by onset before age:

a. 10

b. 12

c. 14

d. 16 - ANS D



T/F - the morning stiffness associated with RA typically dissipates within 1 hour - ANS False- lasts more
than 2 hours



T/F Juvenile RA typically has an abrupt onset. - ANS False- it has an insidious onset