The Mystique that is Sjögren’s – Quiz

Question 1 of 10

1. Question

Thirty-five per cent of the patients with Sjögren’s Syndrome are likely to get:

Rheumatoid arthritis

Lupus

Lymphoma

Shingles

Glaucoma

Question 2 of 10

2. Question

The onset of Sjögren’s syndrome is most frequently:

In the pre-teen years

In the teenage years

In the years between twenty and thirty

In the years between thirty and forty

In the forties and over

Question 3 of 10

3. Question

The usual first symptoms are:

Swollen glands

Difficulty swallowing and speaking

Tingling in the fingers and toes

Dry eyes and mouth

Difficulty in balance

Question 4 of 10

4. Question

Which of the following statements is true?

A condition is a disruption to regular bodily structure and function.

A syndrome is a collection of signs and symptoms associated with a specific health-related cause.

A disorder is an abnormal state of health that interferes with normal or regular feelings of wellbeing.

A disease is a disorder with no implication of etiology.

Question 5 of 10

5. Question

Which of the following is NOT a category of the latest Classification Criteria for primary Sjögren’s Syndrome (Ann Rheum Dis 2017;76:9-16)?

Labial salivary gland with focal lymphocytic sialadenitis and focus score of ≥ 1 foci/4 mm2

Anti-SSB/La-positive

Ocular staining score ≥ 5 (or van Bijsterveld score ≥ 4) in at least one eye

Schirmer’s test ≤ 5 mm/5 min in at least one eye

Unstimulated whole saliva flow rate ≤ 0.1 mL/min

Question 6 of 10

6. Question

Which of the following statements is correct about Z scores?

They are used to compare a single patient’s data profile with the group mean of healthy controls

They are used to compare a single patient’s data profile with that of another patient

A Z-score of 0 ± 1.96 represents the range that would be expected to include 5% of healthy control subject data

Any Z-score > 1.96 or <-1.96 is considered “absolute normality”

Question 7 of 10

7. Question

Which of the following statements is true about Quality of Life (QoL)?

When used in clinical research, QoL can be considered a starting point

QoL reflects the individual’s actual progression of a disease/disorder

QoL reflects the effectiveness of a treatment of intervention

How one perceives his/her general feeling of well-being and ability to function daily

Question 8 of 10

8. Question

Which of the following statements is true?

Significant differences exist between SS and control patients with respect to their oral neurophysiology

SS patients detect thermal sensations and pain later than control patients

SS patients rate the pain associated with cold but more so with heat more intensely than their control counterparts

Words chosen from the McGill Pain Questionnaire by SS Patients to describe their facial sensations include searing, scalding, cool, cold, and freezing

Question 9 of 10

9. Question

Indications for use of Silver Diamine Fluoride (SDF) include all but which of the following?

Extreme caries risk (Xerostomia or Severe Early Childhood Caries)

Treatment challenged by behavioural or medical management

Patients with carious lesions that may not all be treated in one visit

As part of a take-home package for self-application

Difficult to treat dental carious lesions

Patients without access to dental care

Question 10 of 10

10. Question

Which of the following is true?

Water provides a good lubrication for oral tissues

The quality and quantity of saliva produced in a patient with Sjögren’s Syndrome is similar to that in a patient with dry mouth from other causes (radiation treatment, medication, smoking marijuana)

Sjögren’s Syndrome is considered to be “invisible” since the patient looks normal

Primary Sjögren’s Syndrome is more severe than secondary Sjögren’s Syndrome

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