Clinical Case MCQs: Joint pain

 Q6. The patient in Q1 with RD has blood work and her results are tabulated in Column B. What would be the next step in her management?

a. Perform bone marrow biopsy

b. Liver biopsy

c. Fecal Guaiac test

d. Ultrasound of the abdomen

e. Transfusion of 2 units of PRBCs

f. Check renal function

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Clinical Case MCQs: Joint pain

 Q5. Which of the following blood tests is most sensitive for the diagnosis of the condition shown in the image?

a. Anti double stranded DNA

b. Anti Anticentromere antibody

c. Lupus anticoagulant

d. Anti cyclic citrullinated peptide

e. Rheumatoid factor

f. Anti-Smith

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Clinical Case MCQs: Joint pain

 Q7. Which of the following antibodies characterizes rheumatoid factor?

A

B

C

D

E

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Clinical Case MCQs: Joint pain

 Q5. Which of the following blood tests is most sensitive for the diagnosis of the condition shown in the image?

a. Anti double stranded DNA

b. Anti Anticentromere antibody

c. Lupus anticoagulant

d. Anti cyclic citrullinated peptide

e. Rheumatoid factor

f. Anti-Smith

https://youtu.be/xpSnqVT-Cco

Clinical Case MCQs: Joint pain & fever

 Q4. You decide to send blood work in the patient in Q1. Which of the following labs may not be useful in her evaluation?

a. Serology for viral hepatitis

b. ESR

c. CRP

d. Complete blood count

e. Rheumatoid factor

f. Antinuclear antibody assay

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