Rheumatic Fever MCQ Quiz | Cardiovascular System

1. What is the primary etiological agent responsible for initiating the immunological cascade that leads to Acute Rheumatic Fever?

2. The pathogenesis of Rheumatic Fever is primarily attributed to which immunological phenomenon?

3. According to the revised Jones criteria, which of the following is considered a major manifestation?

4. Which is the most serious and life-threatening manifestation of acute Rheumatic Fever?

5. The characteristic arthritis associated with Rheumatic Fever is best described as:

6. The pathognomonic histopathological lesion of rheumatic carditis is:

7. Which heart valve is most commonly affected in chronic Rheumatic Heart Disease?

8. Which laboratory test provides the most specific evidence of a preceding streptococcal infection?

9. Primary prevention of Acute Rheumatic Fever involves which of the following?

10. Anitschkow cells, large macrophages with a “caterpillar nucleus,” are characteristic components of:

11. A common ECG finding in a patient with acute rheumatic carditis is:

12. Which of the following describes the rash of Erythema Marginatum?

13. Secondary prophylaxis for Rheumatic Fever is crucial to prevent:

14. What is the most common valvular lesion found in chronic Rheumatic Heart Disease?

15. Sydenham’s chorea is a neurological manifestation of Rheumatic Fever that primarily affects the:

16. In the 2015 revision of the Jones criteria, which investigation was added as a major or minor criterion depending on the patient population (low vs. high risk)?

17. Which of the following is the drug of choice for eradicating Group A Streptococcus from the pharynx?

18. Subcutaneous nodules in Rheumatic Fever are typically found over:

19. What is the role of corticosteroids in the management of acute Rheumatic Fever?

20. Which of the following Jones criteria has the longest latency period after the initial streptococcal infection?

21. Rheumatic fever is the most common cause of what condition in children and young adults worldwide?

22. A key feature that differentiates rheumatic arthritis from septic arthritis is:

23. Which murmur is classically associated with acute rheumatic carditis and mitral regurgitation?

24. Jaccoud’s arthropathy, a potential late sequel of recurrent rheumatic fever, is characterized by:

25. What is the minimum number of criteria required to diagnose an initial episode of Rheumatic Fever in a patient with evidence of a preceding GAS infection?