Question 1

Neonatal lupus syndrome includes _____ abnormalities.

Accepted Answer

A)  lung 
B)  liver 
C)  intestinal 
D)  thyroid 
A)  lung 
B)  liver 
C)  intestinal 
D)  thyroid B

Question 2

Older age at SLE onset is characterized by more rapid disease progression involving organ systems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

Women diagnosed with SLE should not use low estrogen oral contraceptives as it can accelerate bone loss.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

SLE may affect almost any organ in the body.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

List five of the criteria for an SLE diagnosis.

Accepted Answer

Responses should include any five of the

Question 6

Why is decreased compliance with treatment regimens considered more likely to occur in adolescents with SLE?

Accepted Answer

Decreased compliance is more likely to o

Question 7

Which statement about women with SLE is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ethnic and income differences appear to predict the type and use of insurance. 
B)  Single women scored higher in their physical function than women with a live-in partner. 
C)  Patients from a lower socioeconomic status are less likely to become disabled. 
D)  Approximately 25% have problems with hand function. 
A)  Ethnic and income differences appear to predict the type and use of insurance. 
B)  Single women scored higher in their physical function than women with a live-in partner. 
C)  Patients from a lower socioeconomic status are less likely to become disabled. 
D)  Approximately 25% have problems with hand function.

Question 8

When a person has lupus, some immune cells may be overactive while others may be underfunctioning.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Patients with juvenile onset of SLE typically have a higher bone mineral density (BMD) than age-matched populations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Focal lupus nephritis falls into which class of lupus nephritis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Class I 
B)  Class III 
C)  Class V 
D)  Class VI 
A)  Class I 
B)  Class III 
C)  Class V 
D)  Class VI

Question 11

What is the Hassles index used for?

Accepted Answer

The Hassles index measures min

Question 12

What has been the main goal of SLE treatment?

Accepted Answer

The main goal of SLE

Question 13

Which of these medications has been approved by the FDA for the treatment of SLE?

Accepted Answer

A)  thiazolidinedione 
B)  mycophenolate mofetil 
C)  belimumab 
D)  corticosteroids 
A)  thiazolidinedione 
B)  mycophenolate mofetil 
C)  belimumab 
D)  corticosteroids

Question 14

The majority of lupus patients are females who are diagnosed most frequently with symptoms between the ages of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  8 and 13 
B)  13 and 20 
C)  20 and 39 
D)  39 and 50 
A)  8 and 13 
B)  13 and 20 
C)  20 and 39 
D)  39 and 50

Question 15

According to the LUMINA study, myocarditis associated with SLE is most often seen in _____ women.

Accepted Answer

A)  white 
B)  African American 
C)  Asian 
D)  Hispanic 
A)  white 
B)  African American 
C)  Asian 
D)  Hispanic

Exam 23: Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Neonatal lupus syndrome includes _____ abnormalities.

Older age at SLE onset is characterized by more rapid disease progression involving organ systems.

Women diagnosed with SLE should not use low estrogen oral contraceptives as it can accelerate bone loss.

SLE may affect almost any organ in the body.

List five of the criteria for an SLE diagnosis.

Why is decreased compliance with treatment regimens considered more likely to occur in adolescents with SLE?

Which statement about women with SLE is correct?

When a person has lupus, some immune cells may be overactive while others may be underfunctioning.

Patients with juvenile onset of SLE typically have a higher bone mineral density (BMD) than age-matched populations.

Focal lupus nephritis falls into which class of lupus nephritis?

What is the Hassles index used for?

What has been the main goal of SLE treatment?

Which of these medications has been approved by the FDA for the treatment of SLE?

The majority of lupus patients are females who are diagnosed most frequently with symptoms between the ages of _____.

According to the LUMINA study, myocarditis associated with SLE is most often seen in _____ women.

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Intentional and Unintentional Injury Mortality and Morbidity

Health Promotion, Disease Prevention

Preventive Nutrition: Public Health Implications

Oral and Dental Health

Epidemiology of Womens Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine

Puberty

Sexuality and Sexual and Reproductive Health

Epidemiology of Reproductive Health

Menopause

Sexually Transmitted Infections

The Epidemiology of Hivaids Among American Women

Prevention of Hivaids in Women

Eating Disorders

Depression in Women

Bipolar Disorder

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in Women

Substance Use Disorders

Intimate Partner Violence and Womens Health in the Usa

Asthma

Multiple Sclerosis

Diabetes Across the Stages of a Womans Life

Lung Cancer

Breast Cancer

Ovarian Cancer

Endometrial Cancer

Cervical Cancer

Colorectal Cancer

Women and Cardiovascular Disease

Migraine in Women

Epidemiology of Chronic Pain and Chronic Pain-Related Conditions

Osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid Arthritis

Osteoporosis: Epidemiology and Consequences

Clinical Changes Experienced by Older Women

Subjective Well-Being of Midlife and Older Women

The Impact of Falls and Fall Injuries on Older Women

Alzheimers Disease in Women

An Overview of Breast Screening

The Future Role of Genetics in Womens Health Research and Clinical Care

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