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CHAPTER 4
Treatment specialists
Meet some of the specialists who may be involved in your care and how they work together.
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Chapter 4: Quiz
Test your knowledge of specialists supporting IgG4-RD.
6 minutesChapter 4: Quiz
Test Your Knowledge
Congratulations for taking the time to review all of the lessons in this Chapter. Now, let’s test your knowledge. Pick the best answer for each question to see how much you know.
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1 of 12
How does your rheumatologist keep other specialists aligned around your plan?
Centralizes results so notes, labs, imaging, and pathology are accessible in a way that optimizes care
By automatically prescribing antibiotics for every flare
By avoiding shared visit summaries to reduce messages
By ensuring that each specialist creates a separate plan
Please select an answer.
2 of 12
Why do rheumatologists typically lead IgG4-RD care?
Because IgG4-RD only affects joints in a high percentage of cases
Because they can perform most of the necessary procedures that a patient may require
Because IgG4-RD is a disease of inflammation, and rheumatologists are inflammation specialists who coordinate multi-organ care
Because they are the only doctors who can order imaging
Please select an answer.
3 of 12
Which pair of symptoms most strongly suggests a bile-duct blockage (cholestasis) in IgG4-RD?
Fever and sore throat
Yellowing of the eyes/skin and dark urine
Chest pain and shortness of breath
Joint pain and morning stiffness
Please select an answer.
4 of 12
True or False: During ERCP, a gastroenterologist may place a stent to help bile flow past a narrowed duct.
True
False
Please select an answer.
5 of 12
True or false: A pulmonologist specializes in diagnosing and treating diseases of the respiratory system, including the lungs and airways.
True
False
Please select an answer.
6 of 12
Which is a common reason doctors involve a nephrologist in IgG4-RD care?
To measure vision changes
To interpret kidney-related blood and urine tests
To adjust hearing aids
To treat broken bones
Please select an answer.
7 of 12
True/False: A surgeon’s role in IgG4-RD is always to remove the disease with a big operation.
True
False
Please select an answer.
8 of 12
Which statement best describes what an immunologist does?
Treats only bones and joints
Specializes in immune system problems, including overactive or misdirected immunity
Reads only radiology scans
Performs all biopsies
Please select an answer.
9 of 12
True/False: Eye symptoms in IgG4-RD are always “low urgency” because they often respond to steroids.
True
False
Please select an answer.
10 of 12
Which specialist pairing is most helpful when IgG4-RD threatens both vision and cranial nerves at the skull base?
Dermatology + Gastroenterology
Ophthalmology + Neurology
Cardiology + Nephrology
Orthopedics + Urology
Please select an answer.
11 of 12
True/False: A PCP’s job in IgG4-RD ends once you see a specialist.
True
False
Please select an answer.
12 of 12
Which is the best example of coordinated follow-up?
Each specialist keeps separate records, and the patient relays updates from memory
One clinician leads the plan, results are shared, and monitoring is scheduled
Follow-up only happens when symptoms become severe
Imaging is avoided to reduce appointments
Please select an answer.
Your Score:
1 of 12
How does your rheumatologist keep other specialists aligned around your plan?
Centralizes results so notes, labs, imaging, and pathology are accessible in a way that optimizes care
By automatically prescribing antibiotics for every flare
By avoiding shared visit summaries to reduce messages
By ensuring that each specialist creates a separate plan
2 of 12
Why do rheumatologists typically lead IgG4-RD care?
Because IgG4-RD only affects joints in a high percentage of cases
Because they can perform most of the necessary procedures that a patient may require
Because IgG4-RD is a disease of inflammation, and rheumatologists are inflammation specialists who coordinate multi-organ care
Because they are the only doctors who can order imaging
3 of 12
Which pair of symptoms most strongly suggests a bile-duct blockage (cholestasis) in IgG4-RD?
Fever and sore throat
Yellowing of the eyes/skin and dark urine
Chest pain and shortness of breath
Joint pain and morning stiffness
4 of 12
True or False: During ERCP, a gastroenterologist may place a stent to help bile flow past a narrowed duct.
True
False
5 of 12
True or false: A pulmonologist specializes in diagnosing and treating diseases of the respiratory system, including the lungs and airways.
True
False
6 of 12
Which is a common reason doctors involve a nephrologist in IgG4-RD care?
To measure vision changes
To interpret kidney-related blood and urine tests
To adjust hearing aids
To treat broken bones
7 of 12
True/False: A surgeon’s role in IgG4-RD is always to remove the disease with a big operation.
True
False
8 of 12
Which statement best describes what an immunologist does?
Treats only bones and joints
Specializes in immune system problems, including overactive or misdirected immunity
Reads only radiology scans
Performs all biopsies
9 of 12
True/False: Eye symptoms in IgG4-RD are always “low urgency” because they often respond to steroids.
True
False
10 of 12
Which specialist pairing is most helpful when IgG4-RD threatens both vision and cranial nerves at the skull base?
Dermatology + Gastroenterology
Ophthalmology + Neurology
Cardiology + Nephrology
Orthopedics + Urology
11 of 12
True/False: A PCP’s job in IgG4-RD ends once you see a specialist.
True
False
12 of 12
Which is the best example of coordinated follow-up?
Each specialist keeps separate records, and the patient relays updates from memory
One clinician leads the plan, results are shared, and monitoring is scheduled
Follow-up only happens when symptoms become severe
Imaging is avoided to reduce appointments
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