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Health Quiz

Psoriatic Arthritis: A Quality of Life Quiz

Is psoriatic arthritis limiting your life?

How often do you feel self-conscious about your psoriasis skin symptoms?

Most of the time

Often

Rarely

Not at all
If your joints are stiff in the morning, how long does the stiffness usually last after you get up?

It tends to last through the day

It goes away after I start moving
How often does joint pain or swelling interfere with daily activities like work and shopping?

Most of the time

Often

Rarely

Not at all
Do you have problems with your nails, like pitting, ridges, or coming loose from the nail bed?

Yes

No
On a scale of 1 to 10, how would you rate your joint pain?

7 to 10 (severe pain)

4 to 6 (moderate pain)

1 to 3 (zero to slight pain)
Do you take prescription medication for psoriatic arthritis?

Yes, I take medicine prescribed by my doctor.

No, I don’t take prescription medication.

Reviewed by Brunilda Nazario, MD on June 11, 2008

Sources: Sources

SOURCES:

American College of Rheumatology: “Psoriatic Arthritis.”
WebMD Medical Reference: “Psoriatic Arthritis.”
MedicineNet: “Psoriatic Arthritis.”
EmedicineHealth: “Psoriatic Arthritis.”
Psoriatic Diseases.com: “When Should I See a Doctor?”

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