Basics Of Sarcoidosis

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1. Sarcoidosis can affect the following parts of the body? Lungs Eyes Skin All are correct

2. Which of the following is a common symptom of sarcoidosis? Shortness of breath Sneezing Ringing in the ears Blood in stool

3. What is the primary cause of sarcoidosis? Smoking Animal Fur Sun exposure Unknown cause

4. Which of the following medical test is commonly used to monitor sarcoidosis? HIV antibody test DNA testing PET scan Pulmonary function tests

5. What group of persons is most commonly diagnosed with sarcoidosis in the United States? Caucasian males African-American males Caucasian females African-American females

6. What drug(s) are commonly used to treat sarcoidosis? Corticosteroids Hormone replacements Blood-thinners Antibiotics

7. Where is one area of the world where sarcoidosis has a high incidence? China Scandanavia Northern Canada India

8. In what living site is sarcoidosis more common in the United States? Rural Suburban Urban Evenly distributed

9. What is one of the few definitive tests for sarcoidosis? Hearing test Blood test for genetic abnormalities Biopsy specimen Stress test

10. What disease(s) are similar in many ways to sarcoidosis? Stroke Hepatitis C Berylliosis Lung cancer