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Chapter 50 Rheumatoid Arthritis Sample Questions

1. JH, a 44-year-old woman who is pianist by profession goes to the doctor complaining of joint pain accompanied by swelling that has been increasingly interfering with her ability to perform her regular job. Doctor established a diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis using the 2010 Rheumatoid Arthritis Classification Criteria for rheumatoid arthritis where she scored 6. What is the goal in arthritis therapy?

A. To allow the patient to function as normally as possible in the short term.
B. To ensure that therapy is as effective as possible in arresting or delaying joint damage and destruction.
C. Three types of drugs are used to achieve the above target, Non-Steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs), Disease Modifying Anti-rheumatic Drugs (DMARDs) (Methotrexate, Chloroquine, Gold) and corticosteroids (Prednisolone, Intra articular cortisone injec
D. All of the above

Answer

Ans: D

Tips: Refer to CTC Rheumatoid Arthritis chapter for the criteria. HealthlinkBC. The American College of Rheumatology (ACR) and the European League Against Rheumatism (EULAR) worked together to develop the 2010 Rheumatoid Arthritis Classification Criteria for rheumatoid arthritis. The goal is to identify possible rheumatoid arthritis early so there is no delay in starting treatment. The classification criteria are used to evaluate people who have swelling in at least one joint that is not explained by another disease such as lupus or gout. An evaluation results in a score between 0 and 10. Rheumatoid arthritis is diagnosed if the score is 6 or more. Here is a summary of the criteria.

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