Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic autoimmune disease and an inflammatory form of arthritis. In RA, the body’s immune system mistakenly attacks its own tissues. It primarily affects the joints, however it can also affect organs and tissues including the skin, eyes and lungs.1 Take this quiz to test your knowledge of RA.
First, you can refresh your understanding of RA here.
1. True or False: RA is the most common type of arthritis.1
2. True or False: No one knows the true cause of RA.1
3. True or False: RA is more common in women.1
4. True or False: RA is a disease related to old age.1
5. True or False: Smoking increases the risk of developing RA.3
6. True or False: Rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis are just different names for the same disease.1
7. True or False: There is no cure for RA.1
8. True or False: RA only affects the joints.2
9. True or False: Joint stiffness in the morning is a common symptom of RA.1
10. True or False: RA only causes swelling and stiffness in the joints, it does not cause joint damage.4
References
1. Arthritis Foundation. https://www.arthritis.org/
2. The American College of Rheumatology. https://www.rheumatology.org/I-Am-A/Patient-Caregiver/Diseases-Conditions/Rheumatoid-Arthritis
3. Medscape: Rheumatoid Arthritis. https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/331715-overview#showall
4. Johns Hopkins Arthritis Center. https://www.hopkinsarthritis.org/arthritis-info/rheumatoid-arthritis/