Ingrid Torjesen

Treat-to-target is a key strategy used in the treatment of many chronic conditions. Test your knowledge of its use in rheumatoid arthritis.

Methotrexate is the first-line treatment for rheumatoid arthritis. As with all drugs, there is a risk of experiencing adverse effects. Do you know what type of adverse effects are most likely with methotrexate and who is likely to experience them? Take this quiz to find out.

When patients undergo surgery for hip and knee replacements, adjustment to their rheumatoid arthritis care may be required. Test your knowledge of how to manage patients undergoing these types of surgery in this quiz.

The American College of Rheumatology has recently updated its recommendations on COVID-19 booster vaccines. Test your knowledge of the latest advice on COVID-19 boosters and how they should be administered with this quiz.

Fatigue is commonly experienced by patients with rheumatoid arthritis, so how should patients experiencing it be managed? Take this quiz on managing fatigue in rheumatoid arthritis to test your knowledge.

Some patients with rheumatoid arthritis will complain of fatigue, but do you know which patients are most at risk? Take this quiz on the risk factors for fatigue to find out.

Physical activity is known to improve function, quality of life, and pain in rheumatoid arthritis. How has the pandemic affected patients’ participation in physical activity? Test your knowledge with this quiz.

Early diagnosis and prompt effective management are important for the best outcomes in rheumatoid arthritis. Test your knowledge of how to achieve this with this quiz.

Treatment for rheumatoid arthritis has been associated with the development and worsening of some lung conditions. Test your knowledge with this quiz.

Patients with rheumatoid arthritis often have lung conditions. How much do you know about the risks of lung disease associated with rheumatoid arthritis? Test your knowledge with this quiz.

Rheumatoid arthritis often requires long-term treatment with disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs), but tapering and even cessation of DMARDs can be considered for patients in remission. Test your knowledge of use of DMARDs in patients in remission with this quiz.

Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors are the newest class of drugs used to treat rheumatoid arthritis. How much do you know about these drugs? Test your knowledge with this quiz.

Patients are increasingly encouraged to take an active role in the management of their chronic conditions. How much do you know about self-management in rheumatoid arthritis?

Osteoporosis is a common comorbidity for patients with rheumatoid arthritis. How much do you know about how drugs impact bone health in rheumatoid arthritis?

Patients with rheumatoid arthritis have a higher risk of depression, but how much greater? Take this quiz to test your knowledge of the prevalence of depression.

Effective treatment for patients with moderate-to-severe rheumatoid arthritis can control symptoms quickly and slow disease progression. How should such patients be managed? Test your knowledge with this quiz.

Booster doses of the COVID-19 vaccine are recommended for many patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Test your knowledge on who is eligible for a booster and how it should be administered with this quiz.

Treat-to-target remains a key strategy for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. However, some changes to the recommendations were made in the 2021 American College of Rheumatology Guidelines on the Management of Rheumatoid Arthritis. Check your knowledge on how to approach a treat-to-target strategy with this quiz.

Methotrexate has been the mainstay treatment for mild to moderate arthritis for many years, and the recent update to the American College of Rheumatology Guidelines on the Management of Rheumatoid Arthritis aims to maximize the use of methotrexate before advancing to a biologic or targeted synthetic disease-modifying antirheumatic drug (DMARD). With this in mind, it is important to be up-to-speed on initiating methotrexate in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Test your knowledge with this quiz.

The American College of Rheumatology (ACR) published its long-awaited update to the 2015 Guidelines on the Management of Rheumatoid Arthritis last week. Have you read the 2021 update yet? Test your knowledge of the most important points with our quiz.

People with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) should be encouraged to participate in regular physical activity but what types of physical activity are recommended? Test your knowledge of the recommendations in this quiz.

While COVID-19 vaccinations have been prominently featured in the news, other vaccinations are also important. How much do you know about use of general vaccinations for for patients with rheumatoid arthritis?

Rheumatoid arthritis increases cardiovascular risk and the risk of heart attack, but by how much and what impact does treatment have on that risk? Test your knowledge in this quiz.

A treat-to-target strategy is recommended by the American College of Rheumatology for managing rheumatoid arthritis patients over a non-targeted approach. Test your knowledge of the rationale for treat-to target and how it should be implemented in our quiz.

Many patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) also have diabetes mellitus, which can have an impact on their RA disease and its treatment. Test your knowledge of diabetes in RA with this quiz.

Most women experience a decrease in the severity of their rheumatoid arthritis (RA) symptoms during pregnancy, but some may need ongoing treatment. Test your knowledge of the treatment of RA during pregnancy.

Although associated with adverse effects, glucocorticoids are effective for managing rheumatoid arthritis (RA) symptoms and are prescribed to most patients. Test your knowledge of the prescription of glucocorticoids in RA with this quiz.

Some treatments for rheumatic diseases have shown promise for treating COVID-19, but many should be avoided in patients with confirmed or suspected COVID-19. How much do you know about the use of treatments for rheumatic diseases in patients with COVID-19? Take our quiz to find out.

The American College of Rheumatology (ACR) has recently issued conditional recommendations on the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination for rheumatology patients with musculoskeletal, inflammatory, and autoimmune diseases. The recommendations are focused on the 2 mRNA COVID-19 vaccines currently available in the United States and are based on experience using immunomodulatory medications with other vaccines. The recommendations will be reviewed as additional COVID-19 vaccines are approved for use and more information on vaccine response specific to rheumatic disease patients emerges. Test your knowledge of the special considerations recommended for COVID-19 vaccination of patients with rheumatic diseases.

Patients with rheumatoid arthritis are known to have a greater risk of serious infections related both to the disease itself and its treatment. What can be done to reduce that risk? Test your knowledge with this quiz.