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Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS) Quiz

Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS) Quiz

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Question 1 of 6

1. Question

Which clinical feature best distinguishes ankylosing spondylitis from mechanical low back pain in a 28-year-old man?

Pain that worsens with activity
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Morning stiffness lasting over 30 minutes
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Tenderness on spinal palpation
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Pain relief with rest
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Question 2 of 6

2. Question

A patient with established ankylosing spondylitis develops new chest pain and dyspnea. Which complication should be urgently ruled out?

Costochondritis
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Acute myocardial infarction
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Restrictive lung disease due to chest wall fusion
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Aortitis with aortic regurgitation
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Question 3 of 6

3. Question

A 32-year-old man with ankylosing spondylitis has limited spinal mobility. Which examination finding best supports the diagnosis?

Positive Schober test
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Negative straight leg raise
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Increased lumbar lordosis
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Brisk deep tendon reflexes
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Question 4 of 6

4. Question

How should treatment be adjusted for ankylosing spondylitis when disabling symptoms persist despite nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug therapy?

Add low-dose corticosteroids
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Begin TNF-alpha inhibitor
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Prescribe long-term opioids
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Start colchicine
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Question 5 of 6

5. Question

Which imaging finding most strongly supports a diagnosis of advanced ankylosing spondylitis?

Syndesmophytes bridging vertebrae
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Lytic lesions in vertebral bodies
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Herniated nucleus pulposus
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Increased disc space height
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Question 6 of 6

6. Question

Why is human leukocyte antigen B27 testing helpful when evaluating suspected ankylosing spondylitis?

It confirms disease activity
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It indicates irreversible joint damage
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It supports diagnosis in equivocal cases
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It determines treatment response
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