An allergic reaction that occurs at certain times of the year is:

a. atopic allergy

b. season rhinitis

c. otitis media

d. chronic rhinitis

An autoimmune disease involving the connective tissues that is progressive and may lead to disability is:

a. rheumatoid arthritis

b. osteoarthritis

c. septic arthritis

d. gonococcal arthritis

Which of the following tests would be performed in suspected rheumatoid arthritis?

a. rheumatoid factor, VDRL

b. C-reactive protein, CBC

c. sedimentation rate, CBC

d. rheumatoid factor, sedimentation rate

A chronic condition that affects lacrimal and salivary glands, causing dry mucous membranes and affecting primarily post-menopausal women is:

a. Acosta disease

b. DiGeorge syndrome

c. Wiskott-Aldrichsyndrome

d. Sjogren syndrome

Which of the following would be used to treat gout?

a. colchicine

b. alendronate

c. Plaquenil

d. cytarabine

A common long-term treatment for generalized arthritis is:

a. Lexapro

b. Vicodin

c. Naprosyn

d. Ambien

A characteristic wiping or rubbing of the nose with an upward movement of the hand, especially in children with chronic rhinitis is called:

a. an allergic salute

b. anatripsis

c. an R wave

d. bruxism

Which of the following affects children:

a. arthritis deformans

b. Jaccoud

c. juvenile arthritis

d. polymyalgia reheumatica

Which of the following is caused by uric acid crystals in the joints?

a. psoriatic arthritis

b. reactive arthritis

c. gout

d. degenerative arthritis

Which form of arthritis is triggered by an infection?

a. degenerative arthritis

b. rheumatoid arthritis

c. reactive arthritis

d. juvenile arthritis

Which of the following is a skin condition characterized by silvery white scale?

a. eczema

b. psoriasis

c. dermatitis

d. seborrhea

Which is a treatment for seasonal allergies?

a. Xopenex

b. Zyprexa

c. Zyrtec

d. Zestril

This common chronic disorder is characterized by muscle pain, fatigue, and multiple trigger points:

a. gout

b. lupus

c. malaria

d. fibromyalgia

Ankylosing spondylitis affects the:

a. spine

b. hip

c. finger

d. knees

Low serum antibodies caused by an inherited B lymphocyte dysfunction is called:

a. agammaglobulinemia

b. Job syndrome

c. macroglobulinemia

d. hyperglobulinemia

SCID

(severe combined immunodeficiency disease)

An inherited disease chacterized by failure of both B & T lymphocyte function with severly heightened risk of infection is called:

a. AIDS

b. SCID

c. CMV

d. SLE

Which of the following is an autoimmune disease, often accompanying polymyalgia rheumatica, which causes headache, scalp tenderness, jaw pain and visual symptoms?

a. Graves disease

b. temporal arteritis

c. migraine headaches

d. Still disease

Which of the following is a class of antiinflammatory medications?

a. SERMs

b. COX-2 inhibitors

c. mydriatics

d. SSRIs

IgG, IgM, IgE are examples of:

a. lymphocytes

b. macrophages

c. vaccines

d. immunoglobulins

The prefix arthro/o refers to:

a. artery

b. cartilage

c. joint

d. tendon

Which of the following medications is used in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis?

a. methicillin

b. methorexate

c. Latensin

d. Celexa

fluid retention, delayed wound healing, increased blood pressure

Side effects of prednisone include:

a. anorexia, fluid retention, hypotension

b. fluid retention, delayed wound healing, increased blood pressure

c. increased urine output, joint swelling, hypotension

d. seizure, atrial fibrillation, stroke 

This disorder is characterized by achy joints, fever, prolonged fatigue, photosensitivity, and characteristic butterfly rash on the face:

a. rheumatoid arthritis

b. Lyme disease

c. systemic lupus erythematosus

d. Reye syndrome

This over-the-counter ophthalmogic treatment is used for allergy relief of itchy, watery eyes.

a. Flovent

b. Naphcon-A

c. Timoptic

d. Advair

Raynaud phenomenon affects:

a. blood vessels in the face

b. blood vessels in the temporo-parietal area

c. blood vessels in the calves

d. arteries in the fingers and toes

Another term for asthma is:

a. reactive airway disease

b. chronic obstructive pulmonary

c. seasonal allergy

d. bronchitis

Inguinal lymph nodes are located:

a. in the arms

b. in the chest

c. in the groin

d. in the neck

Zyrtec, Claritin, and Allegra are examples of:

a. antihistamines

b. steroids

c. salicylates

d. decongestants