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Behçet's Disease MCQs 1. Which of the following is most commonly associated with Behçet's disease?\ a) HLA-DRB1\ b) HLA-B27\ c) HLA-B51\ d) HLA-A1\ Answer: c) HLA-B51 2. What is the most common ocular manifestation in Behçet's disease?\ a) Optic neuritis\ b) Retin...

Behçet's Disease MCQs 1. Which of the following is most commonly associated with Behçet's disease?\ a) HLA-DRB1\ b) HLA-B27\ c) HLA-B51\ d) HLA-A1\ Answer: c) HLA-B51 2. What is the most common ocular manifestation in Behçet's disease?\ a) Optic neuritis\ b) Retinal vasculitis\ c) Corneal ulcer\ d) Scleritis\ Answer: b) Retinal vasculitis 3. What is the main diagnostic criterion for Behçet's disease?\ a) Pathergy test\ b) Recurrent oral ulcers\ c) Neurological symptoms\ d) Skin lesions\ Answer: b) Recurrent oral ulcers 4. Which of the following drugs is primarily used for treating oral and genital ulceration in Behçet's disease?\ a) Colchicine\ b) Aspirin\ c) Methotrexate\ d) Azathioprine\ Answer: a) Colchicine 5. A positive pathergy test in Behçet's disease involves which of the following findings?\ a) Skin necrosis\ b) Erythema around the needle site\ c) Pustule formation within 48 hours\ d) Petechiae at the needle site\ Answer: c) Pustule formation within 48 hours Takayasu Arteritis MCQs 1. Takayasu arteritis most commonly affects which vessels?\ a) Coronary arteries\ b) Aorta and its branches\ c) Cerebral arteries\ d) Pulmonary veins\ Answer: b) Aorta and its branches 2. Which of the following is NOT a common clinical feature of Takayasu arteritis?\ a) Claudication\ b) Arthralgia\ c) Generalized rash\ d) Fever\ Answer: c) Generalized rash 3. What is the investigation of choice for diagnosing Takayasu arteritis?\ a) Ultrasound\ b) CT or MRI angiography\ c) Temporal artery biopsy\ d) Echocardiography\ Answer: b) CT or MRI angiography 4. Which of the following laboratory findings is typical in Takayasu arteritis?\ a) Hypernatremia\ b) Elevated ESR and CRP\ c) Leukopenia\ d) Hypocalcemia\ Answer: b) Elevated ESR and CRP 5. What is the primary treatment for Takayasu arteritis?\ a) Aspirin\ b) Colchicine\ c) High-dose glucocorticoids\ d) Anticoagulants\ Answer: c) High-dose glucocorticoids Kawasaki Disease MCQs 1. Kawasaki disease most commonly affects:\ a) Children under 5 years\ b) Adolescents\ c) Adults over 30 years\ d) Elderly patients\ Answer: a) Children under 5 years 2. Which of the following is a major cardiovascular complication of Kawasaki disease?\ a) Deep vein thrombosis\ b) Myocardial infarction\ c) Pulmonary embolism\ d) Aortic dissection\ Answer: b) Myocardial infarction 3. Kawasaki disease is characterized by all EXCEPT:\ a) Generalized rash\ b) Conjunctival injection\ c) Recurrent oral ulcers\ d) Fever\ Answer: c) Recurrent oral ulcers 4. What is the main treatment for Kawasaki disease?\ a) Aspirin and IV immunoglobulin\ b) Methotrexate\ c) Colchicine\ d) Azathioprine\ Answer: a) Aspirin and IV immunoglobulin 5. Which of the following is a hallmark of Kawasaki disease?\ a) IgA nephropathy\ b) Strawberry tongue\ c) Hematuria\ d) Splenomegaly\ Answer: b) Strawberry tongue Giant Cell Arteritis MCQs 1. Giant cell arteritis is commonly associated with which of the following conditions?\ a) Rheumatoid arthritis\ b) Polymyalgia rheumatica\ c) Systemic lupus erythematosus\ d) Ankylosing spondylitis\ Answer: b) Polymyalgia rheumatica 2. The most common symptom of giant cell arteritis is:\ a) Scalp tenderness\ b) Temporal headache\ c) Visual disturbance\ d) Jaw claudication\ Answer: b) Temporal headache 3. What is the diagnostic investigation of choice for giant cell arteritis?\ a) CT angiography\ b) Temporal artery biopsy\ c) MRI brain\ d) PET scan\ Answer: b) Temporal artery biopsy 4. Which of the following is a common laboratory finding in giant cell arteritis?\ a) Low ESR\ b) Normocytic anemia\ c) Hyperkalemia\ d) Hypoglycemia\ Answer: b) Normocytic anemia 5. What is the initial treatment for giant cell arteritis?\ a) Methotrexate\ b) High-dose glucocorticoids\ c) Aspirin\ d) Colchicine\ Answer: b) High-dose glucocorticoids Henoch--Schönlein Purpura MCQs 1. Henoch--Schönlein purpura is predominantly associated with:\ a) Adults over 40 years\ b) Children and young adults\ c) Elderly patients\ d) Adolescents over 18 years\ Answer: b) Children and young adults 2. The hallmark skin manifestation of Henoch--Schönlein purpura is:\ a) Erythema nodosum\ b) Purpura over the buttocks and lower legs\ c) Papulo-pustular rash\ d) Urticaria\ Answer: b) Purpura over the buttocks and lower legs 3. What is the best investigation for confirming Henoch--Schönlein purpura?\ a) CT scan\ b) Skin biopsy showing IgA deposits\ c) ESR and CRP levels\ d) Renal function test\ Answer: b) Skin biopsy showing IgA deposits 4. Which of the following organs is least commonly affected in Henoch--Schönlein purpura?\ a) Kidneys\ b) Skin\ c) Lungs\ d) Joints\ Answer: c) Lungs 5. Which of the following treatments is required in severe cases of Henoch--Schönlein purpura with nephritis?\ a) IV antibiotics\ b) Glucocorticoids and immunosuppressants\ c) Colchicine\ d) Anticoagulants\ Answer: b) Glucocorticoids and immunosuppressants