Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Previous year questions on Rheumatoid Arthritis for NEET PG (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test - Postgraduate), from the Medicine section of the exam.
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- 23 live questions in Rheumatoid Arthritis.
- 2 of 23 questions carry a verified exam year: 2018, 2019.
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- Question set last updated 6 Sept 2026.
Q1.Felty syndrome is characterized by all the following except
- ARheumatoid arthritis
- BSplenomegaly
- CNeutropenia
- DThrombocytopenia✓ Correct answer
Q2.The following patient on Methotrexate, steroids and NSAIDs for past 4 months has had no retardation of disease progression. What is the next rational step in management?
- AStart monotherapy with anti-TNF alpha drugs
- BContinue Methotrexate and steroids at higher dose
- CStop oral Methotrexate and start parenteral Methotrexate
- DAdd Sulfasalazine✓ Correct answer
Q3.Which of the following is seen in seropositive rheumatoid arthritis?
- AMultiple joints affected
- BSymmetrical joint symptoms
- CJoint pain and swelling
- DAll✓ Correct answer
Q4.Which of the following is the least common site of pain in a case of rheumatoid arthritis?
- ACervical
- BKnee
- CLow back✓ Correct answer
- DAnkle
Q5.In rheumatoid arthritis, which types of cells are prominently present?
- ALymphocyte
- BCD4+helper cells✓ Correct answer
- CMacrophages
- DDendritic cells
Q6.Which of the following is not a feature of rheumatoid arthritis?
- AHeberden nodes✓ Correct answer
- BSwan neck deformity
- CUlnar deviation of fingers at metacarpophalangeal joint
- DSymmetric reduction of joint space
Q7.In rheumatoid arthritis there is inflammation of:
- ACartilage
- BSynovial membrane✓ Correct answer
- CSclerosis of joints
- DArticular bone
Q8.In a case of undifferentiated arthritis, presence of anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide {anti CCP} indicates strong possibility of which of the following?
- ARheumatoid arthritis✓ Correct answer
- BSystemic lupus erythematosus
- CMixed connective tissue disorder
- DReactive arthritis
Q9.Rheumatoid factor in rheumatoid arthritis is important because -
- ARA factor is associated with bad prognosis✓ Correct answer
- BAbsent RA fact6r rules out the diagnosis of Rheumatoid arthritis
- CIt is very common in childhood Rheumatoid arthritis
- DIt correlates with disease activity
Q10.True about Rheumatoid arthritis -a) Involves peripheral joints more commonly than axial jointsb) Does not decrease life expectancyc) A/w vasculitisd) Adrenal hyperplasia
- Aa
- Bbc
- Cad
- Dac✓ Correct answer
Answer key
Q1: D. Thrombocytopenia; Q2: D. Add Sulfasalazine; Q3: D. All; Q4: C. Low back; Q5: B. CD4+helper cells; Q6: A. Heberden nodes; Q7: B. Synovial membrane; Q8: A. Rheumatoid arthritis; Q9: A. RA factor is associated with bad prognosis; Q10: D. ac.
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