FHEA - Exam 2 UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT Answers
1. Which of the following is not considered an C. Hemoglobin
acute-phase protein?
A. C-reactive protein
B. Haptoglobin
C. Hemoglobin
D. Fibrinogen
2. All of the following are inflammation-associated cy- B. TSH.
tokines except:
A. Interleukin-6.
B. TSH.
C. Interleukin-8.
D. TNF.
3. Which of the following laboratory findings is most D. C-reactive protein (CRP)
likely present in an individual with moderate-to-severe >5 mg/L
COVID-19?
A. Lymphocytosis
B. Decreased prothrombin time
C. Decreased lactate dehydrogenase (LDH)
D. C-reactive protein (CRP) >5 mg/L
4. Of the following adults, who is most likely to have the A. A 65-year-old woman
highest ESR when healthy?
A. A 65-year-old woman
B. A 32-year-old man
C. A 45-year-old man
D. A 40-year-old woman
,5. The erythrocyte sedimentation rate can be falsely de- A. Anisocytosis.
creased by the presence of:
A. Anisocytosis.
B. Anemia
C. Leukopenia.
D. Macrocytosis.
6. Which of the following is most likely to be present at D. Rheumatoid factor
the time of rheumatoid arthritis diagnosis?
A. Antinuclear antibodies
B. Neutropenia
C. Thrombocytopenia
D. Rheumatoid factor
7. Which of the following findings is associated with ear- C. Low RF, positive
ly or preclinical RA? anti-CCP antibody
A. High RF, positive anti-CCP antibody
B. High RF, negative anti-CCP antibody
C. Low RF, positive anti-CCP antibody
D. Low RF, negative anti-CCP antibody
8. A 45-year-old man with hypertension, type 2 diabetes C. Hydralazine
mellitus and dyslipidemia presents with suspected
drug-induced lupus erythematosus (DILE). Of the fol-
lowing medications he is taking, which is most likely
to be implicated in DILE?
A. Trandolapril
B. Atenolol
, C. Hydralazine
D. Clonidine
9. In a person with drug-induced lupus erythematosus, C. Diffuse maculopapular
which of the following is most likely to be absent? rash
A. Recurrent fever
B. Muscle or joint pain
C. Diffuse maculopapular rash
D. Serositis
10. Which of the following best describes the clinical B. Resolution of symptoms
course of drug-induced lupus erythematosus? and laboratory abnormal-
ities upon discontinuation
A. Progressive nephritis even with the discontinuation of the offending medica-
of the offending medication tion
B. Resolution of symptoms and laboratory abnormal-
ities upon discontinuation of the offending medica-
tion
C. Resolution of symptoms with continued laboratory
abnormalities upon discontinuation of the offending
medication
D. Continued symptoms with resolution of laboratory
abnormalities upon discontinuation of the offending
medication
11. Anemia of chronic disease is present in approximately D. 80%
of individuals when initially diagnosed with RA.
A. 20%
B. 40%
C. 60%
D. 80%
, 12. In which of the following conditions is the ANA test D. Systemic lupus erythe-
most likely to be positive? matosus
A. Sjögren's syndrome
B. Graves' disease
C. Dermatomyositis
D. Systemic lupus erythematosus
13. Which of the following best indicates an evolving ane- C. Elevated RDW
mia?
A. Low MCV
B. Elevated MCV
C. Elevated RDW
D. Low MCHC
14. Which of the following will most likely result in a nor- B. Presence of a chronic
mocytic, normochromic anemia? inflammatory condition
A. Beta thalassemia minor
B. Presence of a chronic inflammatory condition
C. Long-term, excessive alcohol consumption
D. Lead toxicity
15. Which of the following is most consistent with a he- B. Low MCV, low MCHC,
mogram finding in iron deficiency anemia? elevated RDW
A, Low MCV, low MCHC, NL RDW
B. Low MCV, low MCHC, elevated RDW
C. Elevated MCV, normal MCHC, NL RDW
D. Normal MCV, normal MCHC, elevated RDW
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1. Which of the following is not considered an C. Hemoglobin
acute-phase protein?
A. C-reactive protein
B. Haptoglobin
C. Hemoglobin
D. Fibrinogen
2. All of the following are inflammation-associated cy- B. TSH.
tokines except:
A. Interleukin-6.
B. TSH.
C. Interleukin-8.
D. TNF.
3. Which of the following laboratory findings is most D. C-reactive protein (CRP)
likely present in an individual with moderate-to-severe >5 mg/L
COVID-19?
A. Lymphocytosis
B. Decreased prothrombin time
C. Decreased lactate dehydrogenase (LDH)
D. C-reactive protein (CRP) >5 mg/L
4. Of the following adults, who is most likely to have the A. A 65-year-old woman
highest ESR when healthy?
A. A 65-year-old woman
B. A 32-year-old man
C. A 45-year-old man
D. A 40-year-old woman
,5. The erythrocyte sedimentation rate can be falsely de- A. Anisocytosis.
creased by the presence of:
A. Anisocytosis.
B. Anemia
C. Leukopenia.
D. Macrocytosis.
6. Which of the following is most likely to be present at D. Rheumatoid factor
the time of rheumatoid arthritis diagnosis?
A. Antinuclear antibodies
B. Neutropenia
C. Thrombocytopenia
D. Rheumatoid factor
7. Which of the following findings is associated with ear- C. Low RF, positive
ly or preclinical RA? anti-CCP antibody
A. High RF, positive anti-CCP antibody
B. High RF, negative anti-CCP antibody
C. Low RF, positive anti-CCP antibody
D. Low RF, negative anti-CCP antibody
8. A 45-year-old man with hypertension, type 2 diabetes C. Hydralazine
mellitus and dyslipidemia presents with suspected
drug-induced lupus erythematosus (DILE). Of the fol-
lowing medications he is taking, which is most likely
to be implicated in DILE?
A. Trandolapril
B. Atenolol
, C. Hydralazine
D. Clonidine
9. In a person with drug-induced lupus erythematosus, C. Diffuse maculopapular
which of the following is most likely to be absent? rash
A. Recurrent fever
B. Muscle or joint pain
C. Diffuse maculopapular rash
D. Serositis
10. Which of the following best describes the clinical B. Resolution of symptoms
course of drug-induced lupus erythematosus? and laboratory abnormal-
ities upon discontinuation
A. Progressive nephritis even with the discontinuation of the offending medica-
of the offending medication tion
B. Resolution of symptoms and laboratory abnormal-
ities upon discontinuation of the offending medica-
tion
C. Resolution of symptoms with continued laboratory
abnormalities upon discontinuation of the offending
medication
D. Continued symptoms with resolution of laboratory
abnormalities upon discontinuation of the offending
medication
11. Anemia of chronic disease is present in approximately D. 80%
of individuals when initially diagnosed with RA.
A. 20%
B. 40%
C. 60%
D. 80%
, 12. In which of the following conditions is the ANA test D. Systemic lupus erythe-
most likely to be positive? matosus
A. Sjögren's syndrome
B. Graves' disease
C. Dermatomyositis
D. Systemic lupus erythematosus
13. Which of the following best indicates an evolving ane- C. Elevated RDW
mia?
A. Low MCV
B. Elevated MCV
C. Elevated RDW
D. Low MCHC
14. Which of the following will most likely result in a nor- B. Presence of a chronic
mocytic, normochromic anemia? inflammatory condition
A. Beta thalassemia minor
B. Presence of a chronic inflammatory condition
C. Long-term, excessive alcohol consumption
D. Lead toxicity
15. Which of the following is most consistent with a he- B. Low MCV, low MCHC,
mogram finding in iron deficiency anemia? elevated RDW
A, Low MCV, low MCHC, NL RDW
B. Low MCV, low MCHC, elevated RDW
C. Elevated MCV, normal MCHC, NL RDW
D. Normal MCV, normal MCHC, elevated RDW
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