Dermatomyositis Quiz: 8 Key Questions
Take this quick quiz to test your knowledge of a relatively uncommon inflammatory muscle disease.
A 7-year-old girl experiences muscle weakness, fatigue, occasional fevers, difficulty swallowing, and a facial rash. Her muscle and skin symptoms at first seem unrelated, but then the diagnosis becomes clear: dermatomyositis.
Take this quick quiz to test your knowledge of a relatively uncommon inflammatory muscle disease.
Note: If you would like more information on any of the questions, a link to the original article, “A Very Weak Young Girl with a Rash,” is provided on the last page of the quiz.
Question 1:
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The correct answer is A. An idiopathic inflammatory disorder of the skin and striated muscle
Question 2.
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The correct answer is C. Sequelae include calcinosis, ulcers and, in most cases, CNS neuropathy.
Question 3.
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The correct answer is B. False
Question 4.
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The correct answer is D. A, B, and C
Question 5.
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The correct answer is C. Anti-Jo-1
Question 6.
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The correct answer is B. False
Question 7.
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The correct answer is B. Decreased concentration of muscle enzymes
Question 8.
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The correct answer is D. Corticosteroids, typically with an immunosuppressive agent
For more information on all questions and answers, please visit “A Very Weak Young Girl with a Rash.”
