A 44-year-old woman who has a long-standing diagnosis of SLE has ...

[casperchen82]

A 44-year-old woman who has a long-standing diagnosis of SLE has been able to control her symptoms with lifestyle modifications for several years, but has presented to her care provider due to recent exacerbation.
 
  Which of the following pharmacological treatment options is her care provider most likely to rule out first?
  A)
  Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
  B)
  Corticosteroids
  C)
  Antiplatelet aggregators
  D)
  Immunosuppressive drugs

Question 2

Which of the following recent admissions to an emergency department is most likely to be diagnosed with a greenstick fracture?
 
  A)
  A 20-year-old football player who had an opposing player fall laterally on his leg
  B)
  An 8-year-old boy who fell out of a tree and on to his arm
  C)
  An 81-year-old woman with a history of osteoporosis who stumbled and fell on her hip
  D)
  A 32-year-old woman who fell awkwardly on her arm while skiing

[owenfalvey]

Answer to Question 1

Ans:
C

Feedback:

While NSAIDs, corticosteroids, and immunosuppressives are all noted treatment options for SLE, antiplatelet aggregators are unlikely to address the etiology or signs and symptoms of the disease. A new drug that has shown positive effects in decreasing inflammatory exacerbations for people with SLE is Belimumab, which is a monoclonal antibody that inhibits B-lymphocyte stimulator.

Answer to Question 2

Ans:
B

Feedback:

A greenstick fracture is seen almost exclusively in children under age 10.

[casperchen82]

Thank you

[owenfalvey]

Happy to help you