| Coverage : What are the rheumatoid arthritis symptoms? Do you have them? Take the Rheumatoid Arthritis Symptom Quiz and find out the main symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis. All it takes is two minutes to take the Rheumatoid Arthritis Symptom Quiz and find out the most important facts related to the symptoms of Rheumatoid Arthritis. |
| 1. | Rheumatoid arthritis usually occurs in people between: |
| a. | | 25 and 55 years |
| b. | | 15 and 30 years |
| c. | | 20 and 40 years |
| d. | | 10 and 30 years |
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| 2. | Which of the following options are true of rheumatoid arthritis? |
| a. | | The course and the severity of the illness can vary considerably |
| b. | | RA usually affects joints on both sides of the body equally |
| c. | | Wrists, fingers, knees, feet, and ankles are the most commonly affected |
| d. | | All of the above |
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| 3. | What are the symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis? |
| a. | | Joint pain and swelling |
| b. | | Stiffness, especially in the morning or after sitting for long periods |
| c. | | Fatigue |
| d. | | All of the above |
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| 4. | What are the additional symptoms associated with rheumatoid arthritis? |
| a. | | Low grade fever |
| b. | | Fatigue |
| c. | | Lack of appetite |
| d. | | All of the above |
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| 5. | What symptoms are expressed prominently in the morning? |
| a. | | Muscle |
| b. | | Joint stiffness |
| c. | | Nausea |
| d. | | Low-grade fever |
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| 6. | Rheumatoid arthritis is characterized by periods of flares and remissions. |
| a. | | True |
| b. | | False |
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| 7. | During flares, joints become: |
| a. | | Red, swollen |
| b. | | Painful and tender |
| c. | | Weak |
| d. | | All of the above |
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| 8. | Which of these activities is difficult to perform during flare? |
| a. | | Turning door knobs |
| b. | | opening jars |
| c. | | Walking fast |
| d. | | Running |
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| 9. | Rheumatoid Arthritis may affect the wrist, knees, elbows, fingers, toes, ankle or neck. |
| a. | | True |
| b. | | False |
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| 10. | About 2.1 million people in the United States are believed to have rheumatoid arthritis. |
| a. | | True |
| b. | | False |
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| 11. | A disease similar to rheumatoid arthritis affecting children is called: |
| a. | | Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis |
| b. | | Arthritis |
| c. | | Sjögren syndrome |
| d. | | Osteoarthritis |
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| 12. | Rheumatoid arthritis has no cure but can be controlled in most people. |
| a. | | True |
| b. | | False |
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