Part 6.1-INFLAMMATION

Proverbs 16:3

a. Inflammatory and autoimmune disorders

Rheumatologic disorders are commonly described as:
a. Inflammatory and autoimmune disorders
b. Infectious diseases of the lungs
c. Disorders of the digestive tract
d. Endocrine abnormalities

b. Musculoskeletal system

Rheumatologic disorders primarily affect the:
a. Respiratory system
b. Musculoskeletal system
c. Nervous system only
d. Reproductive system

c. Joints, muscles, bones, tendons, and ligaments

Which structure is commonly affected in rheumatologic disorders?
a. Bones, tendons, ligaments, and lungs
b. Joints, muscles, bones, liver and pancreas
c. Joints, muscles, bones, tendons, and ligaments
d. Retina muscles, bones, tendons, and ligaments

a. A non-specific immune response against an adverse stimulus

Inflammation is best defined as:
a. A non-specific immune response against an adverse stimulus
b. A specific immune response against an adverse stimulus
c. Permanent tissue destruction
d. Loss of blood circulation

a. Microbial invasion and physical injury

Inflammation is triggered by:

a. Microbial invasion and physical injury
b. Chemical invasion and physical injury
c. Microbial invasion and chemical injury

Cardinal Signs of Inflammation

c. Rubor

Which cardinal sign of inflammation refers to redness?
a. Calor
b. Tumor
c. Rubor
d. Dolor

a. Calor

Which cardinal sign of inflammation refers to heat?
a. Calor
b. Rubor
c. Tumor
d. Functio laesa

b. Tumor

Which cardinal sign of inflammation refers to swelling?
a. Dolor
b. Tumor
c. Rubor
d. Calor

b. Dolor

Which cardinal sign of inflammation refers to pain?
a. Tumor
b. Dolor
c. Rubor
d. Functio laesa

c. Loss of function

Functio laesa refers to:
a. Redness
b. Heat
c. Loss of function
d. Swelling

d. Overreactive immune response

Autoimmune diseases arise from:
a. Underactive immune response
b. Hormonal imbalance
c. Viral replication
d. Overreactive immune response

c. T cells and B cells

Which immune cells are mainly involved in autoimmune disease responses?
a. White blood cells
b. Platelets and neutrophils
c. T cells and B cells
d. Hepatocytes

a. Normal substances and tissues present in the body

Autoimmune diseases adversely target:
a. Normal substances and tissues present in the body
b. Foreign substances and tissues present in the body
c. Microorganisms
d. Environmental toxins

a. Synovium

[Rheumatologic Diseases]

Rheumatoid arthritis primarily affects the:
a. Synovium
b. Alveoli
c. Kidney cortex
d. Cardiac valves

a. Multiple symmetrical arthritis

Rheumatoid arthritis is commonly characterized by:
a. Multiple symmetrical arthritis
b. Single symmetrical arthritis
c. Non-inflammatory degeneration
d. Skin ulceration

c. Morning joint stiffness lasting >1 hour

A characteristic feature of rheumatoid arthritis is:

a. Evening joint stiffness
b. Absence of hand involvement and joint stiffness
c. Morning joint stiffness lasting >1 hour
d. Non-inflammatory pain

a. Hand joints

Which joints are commonly involved in rheumatoid arthritis?
a. Hand joints
b. Skull sutures
c. Rib cartilage
d. Eye muscles

b. Non-inflammatory and not autoimmune

Osteoarthritis is best described as:
a. Autoimmune disease
b. Non-inflammatory and not autoimmune
c. Inflammatory and not autoimmune
d. Non-inflammatory and autoimmune

c. Osteoarthritis

The most common rheumatologic disease is:
a. Rheumatoid arthritis
b. Systemic lupus erythematosus
c. Osteoarthritis
d. Ankylosing spondylitis

b. Lupus

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is commonly known as:
a. Arthritis
b. Lupus
c. Bamboo spine disease
d. Synovitis syndrome

b. Butterfly-shaped rash

A classic feature of lupus is:
a. Bamboo spine
b. Butterfly-shaped rash
c. Cartilage degeneration only
d. Tendon rupture

a. Photosensitivity

Patients with lupus commonly exhibit:
a. Photosensitivity
b. Heat intolerance only
c. Hair overgrowth only
d. Hearing loss only

a. Nephritis

A major renal complication of lupus is:
a. Nephritis
b. Kidney stones
c. Renal cancer
d. Hydronephrosis

b. Bamboo spine

Ankylosing spondylitis is associated with:
a. Butterfly rash
b. Bamboo spine
c. Kidney inflammation
d. Symmetrical hand arthritis

d. Ankylosing spondylitis

Enthesitis is commonly associated with:
a. Osteoarthritis
b. Acute infection
c. Lupus only
d. Ankylosing spondylitis

b. Ankylosing spondylitis

Sacroiliitis is a hallmark finding of:
a. Rheumatoid arthritis
b. Ankylosing spondylitis
c. Osteoarthritis
d. Lupus nephritis