Table 2 General knowledge about rheumatology
Frequency of correct answer | ||
|---|---|---|
n | % | |
What do you know about rheumatology? | ||
Rheumatology is the same as orthopedics | 1315 | 43.8 |
Rheumatology is a branch of orthopedics | 1158 | 38.6 |
Rheumatology is a branch of internal medicine | 731 | 24.4 |
Rheumatology is the same as immunology | 1077 | 35.9 |
Rheumatology is directly related to rehabilitation | 1316 | 43.9 |
Rheumatology is a separate branch of medicine | 1356 | 45.2 |
In general, the causes of rheumatic diseases are as follows: | ||
Genetic disorders | 1470 | 49.0 |
Inflammatory disease | 1780 | 59.3 |
Autoimmune disorder | 1349 | 45.0 |
Degenerative disease | 1271 | 42.4 |
The role of investigations in the follow up of rheumatic diseases aim to as follows: | ||
Monitor disease activity | 1849 | 61.6 |
Monitor disease complications | 1835 | 61.2 |
Monitor drugs side effects and/or complications | 1624 | 54.1 |
Rheumatic diseases can be as follows: | ||
Contagious | 1619 | 54.0 |
Healed | 1491 | 49.7 |
Heritable | 1511 | 50.4 |
Prevented by vaccination | 1157 | 38.6 |
Clinical features | ||
In rheumatic diseases, the immune system commonly attacks other body organs and tissues | 808 | 26.9 |
Diagnosis of rheumatic diseases is based on a set of clinical, serological, and radiological measures | 718 | 23.9 |
Treatment of rheumatic diseases | ||
DMARDs are a group of medications commonly used in people with rheumatic diseases | 732 | 24.4 |
Aim of treatment protocol of rheumatic diseases is to improve symptoms and stop disease progression in most cases | 954 | 31.8 |
Medications used for the treatment of rheumatic diseases are potentially toxic | 623 | 20.8 |
The cost of antirheumatic drugs is a burden, but biologic agents are more expensive than chemical drugs like DMARDs | 1008 | 33.6 |