Test Your Health I. Q.

Arthritis: Answers

1. Arthritis is the leading cause of disability in the United States.

A. True [Yes, that is correct.]
B. False [No, that is not correct.]

2. How many conditions does the term “arthritis” refer to? 

A. 1 [No, that is not correct.]
B. 10 [No, that is not correct.]
C. 50 [No, that is not correct.]
D. 100 [Yes, that is correct.]

3. Arthritic conditions include the following: 

A. Lyme disease [This is only one.]
B. Osteoarthritis [This is only one.]
C. Gout [This is only one.]
D. Bursitis [This is only one.]
E. All of the above. [Yes, that is correct.]

4. North Carolina has about 2 million adults with physician-diagnosed arthritis, making North Carolina one of the highest ranking states in the nation for the highest number of arthritis cases.

A. True [Yes, that is correct.]
B. False [No, that is not correct.]

5. Out of every 3 adults in the United States, how many are affected by arthritis?

A. 1 [Yes, that is correct.]
B. 2 [No, that is not correct.]
C. 3 [No, that is not correct.]

6. People with arthritis also report more days of feeling sad or depressed and worried and anxious. 

A. True [Yes, that is correct.]
B. False [No, that is not correct.]

7. Among the working-aged population (18-64), what percent of those diagnosed with arthritis attribute their work limitations to their arthritis?

A. 10% [No, that is not correct.]
B. 20% [No, that is not correct.]
C. 30% [Yes, that is correct.]
D. 50% [No, that is not correct.]

8. Out of 100 American adults, how many will be affected by arthritis by the year 2020?

A. 5 [No, that is not correct.]
B. 10 [No, that is not correct.]
C. 20 [Yes, that is correct.]
D. 50 [No, that is not correct.]

9. How much do North Carolina's residents lose in wages due to arthritis each year (according to the NC Arthritis Foundation)? 

A. $50,000 [No, that is not correct.]
B. $500,000 [No, that is not correct.]
C. $1 million [No, that is not correct.]
D. $2 billion [Yes, that is correct.]

10. In a group of 100 people, how many with arthritis are under the age of 65? 

A. 0 [No, that is not correct.]
B. 10 [No, that is not correct.]
C. 30 [No, that is not correct.]
D. 50 [Yes, that is correct.]