Rheumatology MCQs 50 Score: 0 Attempted: 0/50 Subscribe 1. The most common autoimmune disease worldwide is: (A) Rheumatoid arthritis (B) Systemic lupus erythematosus (C) Sjögren’s syndrome (D) Ankylosing spondylitis 2. Morning stiffness lasting more than 1 hour is characteristic of: (A) Osteoarthritis (B) Rheumatoid arthritis (C) Gout (D) Septic arthritis 3. The most specific antibody for rheumatoid arthritis is: (A) ANA (B) Anti-dsDNA (C) Anti-CCP (D) Rheumatoid factor 4. Swan-neck deformity is seen in: (A) Rheumatoid arthritis (B) Osteoarthritis (C) Gout (D) Scleroderma 5. The hallmark radiological finding in rheumatoid arthritis is: (A) Osteophytes (B) Periarticular osteopenia and erosions (C) Bamboo spine (D) Subchondral sclerosis 6. The most common extra-articular manifestation of rheumatoid arthritis is: (A) Rheumatoid nodules (B) Pleuritis (C) Vasculitis (D) Pericarditis 7. Which HLA type is strongly associated with ankylosing spondylitis? (A) HLA-B27 (B) HLA-DR3 (C) HLA-DR4 (D) HLA-B8 8. Bamboo spine appearance is a feature of: (A) Rheumatoid arthritis (B) Ankylosing spondylitis (C) Osteoarthritis (D) Psoriatic arthritis 9. Schober’s test is used in the diagnosis of: (A) Gout (B) Ankylosing spondylitis (C) Rheumatoid arthritis (D) Systemic lupus erythematosus 10. Uveitis is commonly associated with: (A) Rheumatoid arthritis (B) Ankylosing spondylitis (C) Osteoarthritis (D) Scleroderma 11. The butterfly rash is seen in: (A) Rheumatoid arthritis (B) Systemic lupus erythematosus (C) Dermatomyositis (D) Psoriasis 12. The most specific antibody for systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is: (A) Anti-CCP (B) Anti-dsDNA (C) Anti-Smith (D) ANA 13. Libman-Sacks endocarditis is associated with: (A) Rheumatoid arthritis (B) SLE (C) Gout (D) Dermatomyositis 14. Raynaud’s phenomenon is most commonly seen in: (A) Scleroderma (B) Osteoarthritis (C) Gout (D) Septic arthritis 15. Sclerodactyly is a feature of: (A) Rheumatoid arthritis (B) Scleroderma (C) Gout (D) Psoriasis 16. CREST syndrome includes all except: (A) Calcinosis (B) Raynaud’s phenomenon (C) Esophageal dysmotility (D) Tenosynovitis 17. Which antibody is highly specific for scleroderma? (A) Anti-Scl-70 (B) Anti-dsDNA (C) Anti-CCP (D) Anti-Jo-1 18. The most common cause of acute monoarthritis in adults is: (A) Rheumatoid arthritis (B) Gout (C) Osteoarthritis (D) Psoriatic arthritis 19. Podagra refers to involvement of: (A) Knee joint (B) Big toe (1st MTP joint) (C) Wrist joint (D) Ankle joint 20. Tophi are deposits of: (A) Calcium (B) Uric acid crystals (C) Cholesterol (D) Amyloid 21. Which crystals are negatively birefringent under polarized light? (A) Calcium pyrophosphate (B) Uric acid (monosodium urate) (C) Cholesterol (D) Oxalate 22. Pseudogout is caused by deposition of: (A) Monosodium urate (B) Calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate (C) Calcium oxalate (D) Hydroxyapatite 23. Chondrocalcinosis is seen in: (A) Gout (B) Pseudogout (C) Osteoarthritis (D) Ankylosing spondylitis 24. The most common joint affected in osteoarthritis is: (A) Hip (B) Knee (C) Wrist (D) Shoulder 25. Heberden’s nodes are seen in: (A) Rheumatoid arthritis (B) Osteoarthritis (C) Gout (D) Psoriatic arthritis 26. Bouchard’s nodes occur at: (A) DIP joints (B) PIP joints (C) MCP joints (D) Wrist joints 27. Pencil-in-cup deformity on X-ray is typical of: (A) Rheumatoid arthritis (B) Psoriatic arthritis (C) Gout (D) Osteoarthritis 28. Dactylitis (“sausage digit”) is seen in: (A) Osteoarthritis (B) Psoriatic arthritis (C) SLE (D) Rheumatoid arthritis 29. The most common systemic vasculitis in adults is: (A) Takayasu arteritis (B) Giant cell arteritis (C) Polyarteritis nodosa (D) Wegener’s granulomatosis 30. Polymyalgia rheumatica is strongly associated with: (A) Scleroderma (B) Giant cell arteritis (C) Rheumatoid arthritis (D) Ankylosing spondylitis 31. A patient with temporal headache, jaw claudication, and vision loss likely has: (A) Polyarteritis nodosa (B) Giant cell arteritis (C) SLE (D) Takayasu arteritis 32. Polyarteritis nodosa is associated with: (A) Hepatitis B infection (B) HIV (C) Tuberculosis (D) Malaria 33. Wegener’s granulomatosis is associated with: (A) p-ANCA (B) c-ANCA (C) ANA (D) Anti-dsDNA 34. Churg-Strauss syndrome is associated with: (A) c-ANCA (B) p-ANCA (C) Anti-Smith antibody (D) Anti-CCP 35. Polymyositis primarily affects: (A) Joints (B) Muscles (C) Skin (D) Bones 36. Heliotrope rash is seen in: (A) Dermatomyositis (B) Scleroderma (C) Psoriasis (D) Rheumatoid arthritis 37. Gottron’s papules are diagnostic of: (A) Dermatomyositis (B) Psoriasis (C) SLE (D) Gout 38. Which antibody is associated with dermatomyositis and polymyositis? (A) Anti-Jo-1 (B) Anti-Scl-70 (C) Anti-Smith (D) Anti-CCP 39. Sjögren’s syndrome is characterized by: (A) Dry eyes and dry mouth (B) Skin rash and arthritis (C) Muscle weakness and rash (D) Raynaud’s phenomenon and dysphagia 40. The most specific antibody for Sjögren’s syndrome is: (A) Anti-Ro (SSA) and Anti-La (SSB) (B) Anti-dsDNA (C) Anti-Smith (D) Anti-CCP 41. Felty’s syndrome is a triad of: (A) Arthritis, anemia, hepatomegaly (B) Arthritis, splenomegaly, neutropenia (C) Arthritis, fever, pericarditis (D) Arthritis, lymphadenopathy, thrombocytopenia 42. Still’s disease is a subtype of: (A) Adult-onset rheumatoid arthritis (B) Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (C) SLE (D) Vasculitis 43. The gold standard test for diagnosing gout is: (A) Serum uric acid level (B) Synovial fluid analysis for crystals (C) X-ray (D) Ultrasound 44. Allopurinol is used for: (A) Acute gout attack (B) Chronic uric acid control (C) Pain relief in osteoarthritis (D) Rheumatoid arthritis management 45. Colchicine is mainly used in: (A) Osteoarthritis (B) Acute gout attack (C) Ankylosing spondylitis (D) Scleroderma 46. Methotrexate is the first-line DMARD for: (A) Osteoarthritis (B) Rheumatoid arthritis (C) Psoriasis only (D) Gout 47. Hydroxychloroquine is especially useful in: (A) SLE (B) Gout (C) Osteoarthritis (D) Ankylosing spondylitis 48. Biologics such as infliximab act against: (A) TNF-alpha (B) IL-1 (C) IL-6 (D) T-cells 49. Which vasculitis affects large vessels? (A) Takayasu arteritis (B) Microscopic polyangiitis (C) Henoch-Schönlein purpura (D) Churg-Strauss syndrome 50. 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