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Fibromyalgia Quiz for Primary Care Physicians
How much do you know about fibromyalgia? Take our 12-question quiz to find out your fibromyalgia IQ.
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Fibromyalgia is a controversial condition that many primary care physicians are tasked with diagnosing first, so brush-up on your fibromyalgia knowledge with our 12-question quiz.
Question 1.
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Answer: A. 4 million1
Question 2.
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Answer: E. All of the above.1
Question 3.
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Answer: B. False. One in 20 patients in primary care may suffer from fibromyalgia.2
Question 4.
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Answer: B. 46%3
Question 5.
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Answer: A. True2
Question 6.
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Answer: B. Fremanezumab (is a calcitonin gene-related peptide inhibitor for the prevention of migraine)
Question 7.
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Answer: D. Tender point exam.4 Although it is useful in diagnosing fibromyalgia, tender point exam is no longer required per the 2010 ACR guidelines.
Question 8.
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Answer: A. 2 years
Question 9.
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Answer: C. 3.5 office visits.3
Question 10.
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Answer: B. 37%3
Question 11.
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Answer: B. Pain. 69% of PCPs consider pain the most important symptom to address with an initial treatment plan.3
Question 12.
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Answer: E. All of the above.
This quiz is based on a slideshow that originally appeared on our partner website Rheumatology Network. Please click here to read the full slideshow.
References:
1. CDC. Fibromyalgia. Accessed July 2 2018 at: https://www.cdc.gov/arthritis/basics/fibromyalgia.htm
2. Higgs JB. Fibromyalgia in primary care. Prim Care Clin Office Pract. 2018;45:325-341.
3. Hadker N, Suchita G, Chandran AB, et al. Primary care physicians’ perceptions of the challenges and barriers in the timely diagnosis, treatment and management of fibromyalgia. Pain Res Manag 2011;16:440–444.
4. Wolfe F, Clauw DJ, Fitzcharles MA, et al. The American College of Rheumatology preliminary diagnostic criteria for fibromyalgia and measurement of symptom severity. Arthritis Care Res. 2010;62:600–610.
