Autoimmune Disease

80% of people that have rheumatoid arthritis develop it between ___ and ___ years of age

• a. 25-40

• b. 30-50

• c. 30-60

• d. 70 and above

Which of these autoimmune diseases can be cured

• a. Lupus

• b. Multiple sclerosis

• c. Scleroderma

• d. None of the above

Type 1 Diabetes is also called Juvenile Diabetes. Can a person be diagnosed with Juvenile Diabetes at any age?

• a. Yes

• b. No

As seen in many patients with lupus, the hallmark "butterfly rash" appears

• a. On the chest or back

• b. Across the nose and cheeks

• c. Across the pelvis

• d. Between the shoulder blades

An illness that occurs when the body tissues are attacked by its own immune system is known as autoimmune disease.

• a. True

• b. False

Diabetes is a disease that causes

• a. Blood glucose to be too low

• b. Blood glucose to be too high

• c. Body to stop making glucose

• Body to crave glucose

What is the immune system that attacks joint?

• a. Type 1 diabetes

• b. Psoriasis/psoriatic arthritis

• c. Rheumatoid arthritis (RA)

• d. All the above

A patient is diagnosed with a systematic lupus erythematous (SLE). SLE primarily attacks which tissues?

• a. Heart

• b. Lung

• c. Nerve

• d. Connective

3. Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE ) is an infection

• a. True

• b. False

Which is NOT a symptom of diabetes?

• a. Frequent urination

• b. Hyper-activity

• c. Increased thirst

• d. Lethargy