WorksheetsAnkylosing Spondylitis
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
What type of medication is first recommended for the treatment of Active Ankylosing Spondylitis?
DMARDs
Glucocorticoids
NSAIDs
TNF-Alpha Inhibitors
Which therapy is the best option to treat those with Ankylosing Spondylitis?
Ultrasound
Heat
Exercise Therapy
TENS / IFC
What is the Gold Standard for diagnosis of Ankylosing Spondylitis
MRI
Radiograph
Blood Serum Sample
Genetic Testing
None of the above
True or False: Ankylosing Spondylitis falls under the pathophysiological umbrella of Spondyloarthritis
True
False
Which allele predisposes patients to Ankylosing Spondylitis?
QRS-T22
HLA-B27
H1N1-99
BRU-H47
None of the Above
True or False: The root words for Ankylosing Spondylitis are of Latin roots
True
False
Which of the following is not a general characteristic of a patient with Ankylosing Spondylitis?
Age 20-30
Male
Lack of Spinal Mobility
Hypermobile Hips
Chronic Low Back Pain
What percentage of those with Ankylosing Spondylitis suffer from inflammation of the eye
~60%
~20%
~40%
~50%
Which of the following are Red Flags for Ankylosing Spondylitis? Select all those that apply
Difficulty Bending Anteriorly/Posteriorly/Laterally
Pain that worsens with sleep
Chronic pain / stiffness of lower back / pelvic region
Rib cage pain while exhaling
What is the preferred NSAID for the treatment of Ankylosing Spondylitis?
Ibuprofen
Naproxen
Dicoflenac
Indomethcladone
There is no preferred NSAID
