Rheum Test 2 Flashcards
Which of these are ways that an antibody can cause autoimmunity?
a. Opsonize penicillin on a RBC
b. Bind to a pathogenic toxin
c. All of these can be true
d. Bind and stimulate a self-receptor
Bind and stimulate a self-receptor
Antibody to the nicotinic acetylcholine receptor causes:
a. Autoimmune hemolytic anemia
b. Myasthenia Gravis
c. Graves disease
d. Lupus
Myasthenia Gravis
In lupus, the antigens are from
a. the nucleus
b. the liver
the nucleus
The mechanism of type 1 diabetes mellitus is:
a. None of these are true
b. CD8 T cells kill pancreatic alpha cells
c. CD8 T cells kill pancreatic beta cells
d. Antibodies block insulin production
CD8 T cells kill pancreatic beta cells
When a macrophage eats a self-antigen and then is stimulated by a pathogen to produce CD867, it’s called
a. bad luck
b. antigen redirecting
c. bystander effect
d. epitope spreading
bystander effect
Multiple sclerosis happens when:
a. There is acute ascending inflammatory demyelination that starts in the lower extremities and ends in the upper limbs and face
b. Antibody to acetylcholine receptor blocks transmission leading to numbness and tingling
c. A toxin causes paralysis, starting in the intestines and moving into the extremities
d. There are numerous areas of demyelination within the brain and spinal cord without axonal degeneration
There are numerous areas of demyelination within the brain and spinal cord without axonal degeneration
In MS, the cell responsible for killing the oligodendrocyte is the
a. Inflammatory macrophage
b. Natural Killer T cells
c. CD8 T cell
d. Complement
CD8 T cell
THe major cytokines involved in Rheumatoid Arthritis joint damage are:
a. TGF beta and IL-17
b. IL-4, IL-5, IL-13
c. TNF alpha and IL-1
d. IFN gamma and IL-2
TNF alpha and IL-1
Your patient is a 38 year-old Hispanic executive director of a local non-profit. She is tired and fatigued. She’s a little overweight, but not excessively so. She is married and has 4 children. She has been tested for anemia, common infections, and Lyme disease, and those tests have been negative. After examining her dry skin and peripheral neuropathy, you test for Hashimoto’s. If she’s in the early stages of Hashimoto’s, which of the following would you expect to find?
a. High T3, low TSH
b. Anti-TPO
c. High TNF alpha
d. Antinuclear antibodies
Anti-TPO
Your patient comes in complaining of anxiety and irritability. You notice her hands are shaking, and she drops the pen when she’s filling out her paperwork. She seems hot to the touch, when you put your hand on her shoulder. You suspect autoimmunity. Which test would you run for which disease?
a. Look for anti-TSH for Graves disease
b. Look for anti-acetylcholine for Myasthenia Gravis
c. Look for anti-MBP for MS
d. Look for anti-TPO for Hashimoto’s
Look for anti-TSH for Graves disease
Astragalus mongolicus is contraindicated in
a. Those prone to infection
b. Children
c. Those with autoimmune conditions
d. Geriatric populations
e. Those with cancer
Those with autoimmune conditions
Astragalus mongolicus is an example of a
a. Immunostimulant
b. Immunomodulator
c. Immunosuppressant
Immunomodulator
Which of the following are active constituents of Astragalus mongolicus?
a. Caffeic acid esters
b. Baicalin
c. Wogonoside
d. Triterpene saponins
Triterpene saponins
What are the mechanisms of immunostimulants
a. Increased phagocytosis
b. Increased production of white blood cells
c. Modulation of cytokines
d. All of these are mechanisms
All of these are mechanisms
Immunomodulators are
a. Heating, stimulating and drying
b. Cooling and tonifying
Cooling and tonifying
Echinacea purpurea may be used for the following conditions
a. Meningitis
b. Sepsis
c. Arthritis
d. GERD
e. Treatment of URI’s
f. Prevention of URI’s
Prevention of URI’s
Meningitis
Sepsis
Echinacea purpurea
a. Increases the Th2 response
b. Decreases the Th1 response
c. Decreases the Treg response
d. Increases the Treg response
Decreases the Treg response
Echinacea purpurea’s effects on the body are
a. Anti Inflammatory
b. Proinflammatory
c. Neither
d. Both
both
What is the effect of Scutellaria baicalensis on cytokines?
a. Inhibition of IFN alpha
b. Inhibition of IFN gamma
c. Stimulation of IL-10 and IL-12
d. All of these are true
All of these are true
Scutellaria baicalensis has been found to
a. Stimulate TNF alpha
b. Inhibit TNF-alpha
c. Both
d. Neither
both
What are the actions of Scutellaria baicalensis
a. Nephroprotective
b. Hepatoprotective
c. Cardioprotective
d. Neuroprotective
e. Pulmoprotective
Cardioprotective, Neuroprotective, Hepatoprotective
Echinacea purpurea has a dose dependent response
Select one:
True
False
true
The price of DMARDs creates challenges of affordability and access to many patients with rheumatological conditions (the ethical area of “pharmacoeconomics”). This barrier may be mitigated by providing advocacy to a patient by
a. Considering if there is a cheaper method of administration of the medicine besides oral administration
b. Provide contact information to the drug company who may offer discounts
c. Provide contact information to agencies that help with drug costs
a. Considering if there is a cheaper method of administration of the medicine besides oral administration
b. Provide contact information to the drug company who may offer discounts
c. Provide contact information to agencies that help with drug costs
When working with a patient with an advanced rheumatological condition that has led to disability, it is important to recognize and work to mitigate the health impact of additional health disparities they may face. Research indicates persons with disabilities can also experience
a. Lower rates of heart disease
b. Higher rates of smoking
c. Lower rates of obesity
d. Higher rates of regular exercise
Higher rates of smoking
Dual relationships between doctor and patient (such as the doctor hiring the patient for a service) can be problematic because
a. It may lead to less favorable patient care if the service is poor
b. It may lead to the doctor feeling more obliged to the patient
c. It may negatively affect the professional boundary of the dr-pt relationship
a. It may lead to less favorable patient care if the service is poor
b. It may lead to the doctor feeling more obliged to the patient
c. It may negatively affect the professional boundary of the dr-pt relationship
Ethical issues that can arise in rheumatology/immunology include:
a. Confidentiality: Duty to Warn a third party of serious risk of disease
b. Diagnostic uncertainty: treating without knowing the diagnosis
Confidentiality: Duty to Warn a third party of serious risk of disease
Diagnostic uncertainty: treating without knowing the diagnosis
In a medical setting, maintaining patient confidentiality is essential and governed by HIPAA laws. In a medical-teaching setting, discussing patients is often part of the learning environment. How can HIPAA confidentiality be maintained in the teaching setting?
a. Ensure that individually identifying medical information is not revealed when discussing a case
b. Allow access to chart information to ONLY students on the shift
c. Restrict chart information access to a “need to know for patient care” ONLY
Restrict chart information access to a “need to know for patient care” ONLY
Ensure that individually identifying medical information is not revealed when discussing a case
Based on the lecture, an example of a HIPAA violation is
a. Viewing the chart of a patient when not involved in their case
b.Commenting about a patient on Facebook, revealing PHI
c. Using a schedulingsoftware that allowed patients to see other patients’ appointments
a. Viewing the chart of a patient when not involved in their case
b.Commenting about a patient on Facebook, revealing PHI
c. Using a schedulingsoftware that allowed patients to see other patients’ appointments
As part of standard ethical practice and professional duty, mandatory reporting covers the following
a. Suspected child abuse
b. Suspected elder abuse
c. Domestic violence between adults
d. Suspected impairment of another licensee
a. Suspected child abuse
b. Suspected elder abuse
Suspected impairment of another licensee
A conflict of interest can arise when a rheumatologist treating patients is also a clinical researcher because s/he
a. has conflicting agendas as doctor and as researcher
b. may be paid by a drug company, thus may feel beholden to the funder
c. may have patients with serious disease who are in the placebo group
a. has conflicting agendas as doctor and as researcher
b. may be paid by a drug company, thus may feel beholden to the funder
c. may have patients with serious disease who are in the placebo group
Researcher hypothesize rheumatoid arthritis to be a new disease in the development of mankind sighting the only evidence of RA to be 2000 years old.
Select one:
True
False
F
Rheumatic diseases include over 100 different conditions.
Select one:
True
False
T
The number one cause of disability in the United States is
a. Musculoskeletal related
b. Heart disease
c. Infectious disease
d. Cancer
Musculoskeletal related
The most common comorbidity associated with arthritis is
a. Infectious disease
b. Diabetes
c. Respiratory disease
d. Heart disease
Heart disease
The prevalence of arthritis is decreasing in the United States.
Select one:
True
False
f
This population is 3 times as likely as white females to have severe symptoms associated with lupus.
a. African American males
b. White males
c. African American females
d. Asian American females
African American females
Which of the following conditions are more likely to be diagnosed in males than females?
a. Scleroderma
b. Diabetes Mellitus
c. Sjogren’s
d. Lupus
DM
Which of the following is associated with increased exposure to estrogen?
a. Increased frequency of lupus flares
b. Increased risk of developing lupus over a lifetime
Increased risk of developing lupus over a lifetime
Higher income and education protect individuals from developing arthritis
Select one:
True
False
T
Which of the following costs our health care system more?
a. All cancer types combined
b. Arthritis and rheumatic diseases
Arthritis and rheumatic diseases
A 45 year-old female comes in complaining of fatigue and arthralgias. Her ANA drawn 2 weeks ago was 1:2560. What does the ANA titer tell?
a. Prognosis
b. Likelihood of response to treatment
c. The type of autoimmune disease
d. Serum antibody concentrations
Serum antibody concentrations
A 23-year-old woman is referred to your clinic to “rule out lupus”. History is notable for no photosensitivity, no unusual rashes, no oral ulcers, no pleurisy, no hair loss, or arthralgias. On family history, she has an aunt with Sjögren’s disease and a cousin with lupus. Physical exam completely within normal limits. Outside lab work: ANA 1:40.
This woman meets the diagnostic criteria for SLE
Select one:
True
False
F
A positive RF (Rheumatoid Factor) is specific and diagnostic for rheumatoid arthritis.
Select one:
True
False
F
A 60 year old female comes to clinic to establish care. She has no major complaints, however on careful ROS, you elicit that she often feels like she has gravel in her eyes, and uses eye drops four times a day. She also has a history of numerous dental caries. Her exam reveals: parotid gland enlargement, conjunctival erythema and extremely dry oral mucosa. You suspect she has Sjogren syndrome. Which test results, if positive, help to confirm your suspicion?
a. Anti-Scl
b. Anti Ro, Anti La
c. Rheumatoid Factor
d. ANA
Anti Ro, Anti La
HLA-B27 is frequently positive in reactive arthritis.
Select one:
True
False
T
Which of the following laboratory tests are recommended for an early RA diagnosis? (two correct answers)
a. RF and anti-CCP antibodies?
b. Radiographs of the hands, wrists, and feet
c. Antinuclear antibody (ANA) testing
d. Complete blood count (CBC
e. Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) and serum C-reactive protein (CRP) levels
Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) and serum C-reactive protein (CRP) levels
RF and anti-CCP antibodies
What information might a rheumatologist use to diagnose a patient?
a. Physical exam
b. Patient’s history
c. laboratory testing
d. radiographic testing (X-ray, ultrasound CT scan, MRI)
a. Physical exam
b. Patient’s history
c. laboratory testing
d. radiographic testing (X-ray, ultrasound CT scan, MRI)
An individual with sjogren’s disease is at a significantly increased risk of developing
a. lymphoma
b. type 2 diabetes
c. infections
d. incontinence
a. lymphoma
What is the complication or comorbidites associted with juvenile idiopathic arthritis?
a. heart attack
b. vision loss
c. pneumonia
d. anemia
vison loss
What is the complication or comorbidites associted with psoriatic arthritis?
a. heart attack
b. giant cell arteritis
c. pneumonia
d. diabetes
diabetes
which conditons are associated with kidney disease?
a. lupus
b. scleroderma
c. RA
d. both A and B
both A and B
which conditon are associated with stroke?
a. Lupus
b. RA
c. giant cell arterits
d. all of the above
all
which disease causes the complication of anemia?
a. lupus
b. RA
c. vasculits
d. all of the above
all