Arthritides: Inflammatory and Degenerative — MCQs

Which of the following represents important radiological differentiating features between psoriatic arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and ankylosing spondylitis?

A middle aged female presents with polyarthritis with elevated rheumatoid factor and ANA levels, which among the following will help you to differentiate rheumatoid arthritis from SLE?

Deformity is most commonly seen in primary osteoarthritis of the knee joint -

In a patient presenting with a painful swollen joint and a history of high uric acid levels, which condition is most likely indicated by this clinical presentation?

Which of the following statements about osteoarthritis is false?

Earliest investigation for diagnosis of Ankylosing spondylitis:

The PRIMARY mechanisms that cause increased bone density (sclerosis) on X-ray include: a) Increased thickening of trabeculae b) Fracture & Collapse of cancellous bone c) Defective mineralization d) Myositis ossificans

A 16-year-old male presents with a 6-week history of progressively worsening pain and swelling around the right knee. The pain is worse at night and does not respond to analgesics. There is no history of trauma. Serum alkaline phosphatase is markedly elevated. A plain radiograph of the distal femur is shown in Image 3. Which investigation should be performed next to best assess local extent of disease and guide surgical planning?

Superior rib notching is caused by which of the following?

What is the most common source of error leading to a false positive finding of dental caries?