Rheumatology

1. Rheumatoid nodules are characterised by all except:

2. ANF is not found in SLE when there is:

3. TNF-antagonist used in treatment of rheumatoid arthritis is:

4. False-positive serological test (VDRL) persisting for 6 months is seen in all except:

5. c-ANCA (antinuclear cytoplasmic antibody) is diagnostic of:

6. Multiple myeloma is associated with all of the following except:

7. Eosinophilic fasciitis does not give rise to:

8. Hereditary angioneurotic oedema is due to:

9. Pseudogout (chondrocalcinosis) is associated with the deposition of crystals of:

10. Raynaud’s phenomenon may be treated by:

11. Which of the following usually presents as monoarthropathy?

12. All of the following produce mutilated fingers/toes except:

13. Hyperostosis may be a complication of systemic therapy with:

14. Which of the following is not a recognised complication of SLE?

15. Pseudogout may result from all except:

16. All are true regarding causes of Dupuytren’s contracture except:

17. Progressive systemic sclerosis (PSS) may develop in all except:

18. Drug-induced livedo reticularis is seen with:

19. Which of the following is usually not a skin lesion of SLE?

20. Which is not used to treat acute gouty arthritis?

21. Nodal osteoarthritis is common in:

22. Scleroderma-like lesion may be produced by all except:

23. Forrestier’s disease is associated with:

24. CREST syndrome is diagnosed by the presence of:

25. Which organ involvement does not occur in progressive systemic sclerosis?

26. All of the following indicate poor prognosis in rheumatoid arthritis except:

27. Finkelstein’s test is positive in:

28. Which of the following is not a side effect of penicillamine?

29. Highest incidence of rheumatoid factor (RF) is found in:

30. Inclusion body myositis is characterised by all except:

31. Metacarpophalangeal joints are usually not affected in:

32. Infliximab is directed against:

33. Anti-cytokine therapy is usually not associated with:

34. Regarding drug-induced SLE, which is false?

35. Syndesmophytes are seen in all except:

36. Drug of choice for relieving pain in osteoarthritis is:

37. In Churg-Strauss syndrome, the principal organ involved is:

38. Anti-RNP antibody is diagnostic of:

39. Which of the following is the specific antibody for SLE?

40. Felty’s syndrome is not associated with:

41. Subcutaneous nodules are seen in all except:

42. Rheumatoid arthritis patients confront an increased risk of developing all except:

43. The most effective prophylaxis adopted in gout by:

44. Bouchard’s nodes in osteoarthritis are seen in:

45. HBsAg may be present in which vasculitis?

46. Which of the following is not associated with active SLE?

47. Rheumatoid arthritis is strongly associated with histocompatibility antigen?

48. Recurrent anterior uveitis is most characteristic of:

49. Gout may be treated by all except:

50. Which of the following is false regarding anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide (CCP) antibody?