Question 1
According to the 2010 ACR/EULAR rheumatoid arthritis classification criteria, what is the minimum total score required for a definite classification of RA?
Correct Answer:
≥6
Question 2
For a newly diagnosed patient with moderate-to-severe rheumatoid arthritis, what is the recommended first-line csDMARD according to ACR 2021 guidelines?
Correct Answer:
Methotrexate with folic acid supplementation
Question 3
Following the 2022 FDA boxed warning update on JAK inhibitors based on the ORAL Surveillance trial, which population should generally avoid tofacitinib as first-choice therapy in RA?
Correct Answer:
Patients 50 years or older with at least one cardiovascular risk factor
Question 4
Which composite measure of RA disease activity is most commonly recommended for use in routine clinical treat-to-target practice because it does not require laboratory data?
Correct Answer:
CDAI
Question 5
A 58-year-old with long-standing seropositive RA develops progressive dyspnea and bibasilar crackles. HRCT demonstrates a basal predominant reticulation and honeycombing pattern consistent with UIP. Which therapy has evidence for slowing decline of FVC in RA-ILD with progressive pulmonary fibrosis phenotype?
Correct Answer:
Nintedanib
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Prepare with the ABIM Rheumatology Practice Questions - American Board of Internal Medicine Rheumatology Subspecialty Certification Exam practice quiz. This question bank includes 100 questions covering therapy, year-old, trial, recommended, and arthritis. Use it to review important concepts, identify knowledge gaps, and build confidence for the related exam, course, or assessment.

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