Nutrition Quiz

Rheumatoid arthritis

1. When does the characteristic stiffness in Rheumatoid arthritis occur?

In the morning

In the noon

In the evening

To no particular time of day

 

2. What is the Rheumatoid factor?

Nothing, it does not exist.

Simultaneous occurrence of joint pain and fatigue

Simultaneous occurrence of rheumatoid nodules and joint inflammation

Certain antibodies (IgM) in the blood

 

3. The inflammatory eicosanoids (Thromboxane A2, Prostaglandin E2, Leukotriene B4) are synthesized from which fatty acid?

Linoleic acid

Arachidic acid

Butyric acid

Hexanoic acid

 

4. Which is a Omega-3 fatty acid (n-3 fatty acid)?

Behenic acid

Eicosapentaenoic acid

Palmitic acid

Lauric acid

 

5. What fish is particularly rich in omega-3 fatty acids?

Cod

Trout

Salmon

Turbot

 

6. Which is NOT a drug for the treatment of Rheumatoid arthritis?

Diuretics

Gold salts

Ciclosporin

Glucocorticoids

 

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