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What is the earliest onset age of FM?
child 0-12
teen 13-19
young adult 20-30
older adult 30-40
all of the above
What is homeopathy?
treating your illness at home
what is also known as a house call by a medical professional
a technique of inserting and manipulating filiform needles into "acupuncture points" on the body.
medical philosophy and practice that seeks to improve health and treat disease chiefly by assisting the body's innate capacity to recover from illness and injury.
a controversial method of alternative medicine that attempts to treat "like with like."
What is the CORRECT treatment for CFS/ME?
hormones
immune enhancers
antidepressants
counceling
all of the above
What is CFS/ME?
a form of infectious personality disorder
illness effecting the central nervous system, immune system, and many other systems and organs of the body.
illness effecting the reproductive system of the human body
abbreviations for a professional hockey team in Canada
none of the above
Which of the following symptoms are NOT found with FM?
headaches
muscle pain
facial numbness
sleep disturbance
fatigue
Pick the incorrect type of Hepatitis
hepatitis B
hepatitis E
hepatitis G
hepatitis I
hepatitis A
What kind of fatigue do people with FM/CFS/ME experience?
overwhelming exhaustion
mental and physical exhaustion
profound exhaustion
all of the above
none of the above
Which of the following sleep problems are issues for many Fibromyalgia patients?
lacking the deep level of restorative, restful sleep (non-REM)
awake in the morning without feeling rested
awake with muscle aches or muscle fatigue
All of the above
None of the above
Researchers now know that FM is more than a muscle disease or a sleep disorder. What do they classify FM as now?
abnormalities in the brain
abnormalities in the central nervous system
abnormalties in the pain processing systems
abnormalities in the levels of certain neurochemicals
all of the above
Who makes up the majority of people effected by FM?
men
women
dogs
cats
none of the above
Drugs used to treat Fibromyalgia include:
tricyclic compounds
anti-depressants
some analgesics such as Ultram
anti-seizure medications Neurontin and Lyrica show promise for Fibromyalgia
All of the above
None of the above
How do you apply for social security disability benefits?
call 1-800-772-1213 to schedule an appointment
apply online for benefits
write to the social security administration
any of the above answers
toss a coin and pray alot
What is thought to trigger FM?
trauma
stress
illness
surgery
all of the above
What is "fibro-fog"?
fog in the fiords of fibroland
mysterious feeling of euphoria
a cognitive impairment
a conscious impairment
all of the above
When was CFS/ME originally studied?
1800's
1930's
1960's
1990's
2006
What is May 12th?
date the Publisher's Clearing House Sweepstakes is announced
awareness day for FM/CFS/ME
last day to file your income taxes
Easter sunday
first day of spring
According to American College of Rheumatology, fibromyalgia affects:
1 in 5 Americans
1 in 50 Americans
1 in 500 Americans
1 in 5000 Americans
1 in 50000 Americans
People with fibromyalgia have abnormal levels of a chemical which helps transmit pain signals to and from the brain. That chemical is known as:
substance A
substance F
substance P
substance D
all of the above
Which is the INCORRECT symptom of CFS/ME?
muscle pain
headaches of new type, pattern, or severity
sore throat
tender lymph nodes in the armpit and neck
none of the above
According to criteria issued in 1990 by the American College of Rheumatology, a patient may be diagnosed with fibromyalgia if they have:
widespread pain
widespread pain which lasted at least 3 months
pain in at least 11 of 18 tender points with digital palpation of an approximate force of 4 kg.
All of the above
None of the above
Is CFS/ME contagious?
no
yes
occasionally
to those people with poor immune systems
none of the above
Pick the one that is NOT used in the treatment of FM/CFS/ME
antihistamine
antianxiety
antidepressant
muscle relaxers
pain medications
Fibromyalgia patients have which of the following?
increased sensitivity to many different sensory stimuli.
unusually low pain threshold.
Both
Neither
There are medical conditions which mimic Fibromyalgia. Which of the following conditions do not mimic Fibromyalgia?
hypothyroidism
parathyroid disease
polymyositis
Paget's disease
rheumatoid arthritis
hypercalcemia
Is FM contagious?
no
yes
occasionally
to those people with poor immune systems
none of the above
What is the cure for CFS/ME?
there is none
large doses of steroids
antibiotics and hormone injections
crack cocaine
all of the above
How can you raise awareness for FM/CFS/ME?
write to your congressman
contact your local newspaper about writing an article
organize an awareness project for your local support group
make a poster to put in a store window
all of the above
Your fingernails have verticle ridges, what does this indicate?
you lack B vitamins in your system
you lack protein in your system
you have a zinc deficiency
you lack vitamin A and calcium
you have a lack of vitamin C
What does HBP mean?
human blood pressure
head, brain, pulse
high blood pressure
hepatojugular blood pressure
none of the above
Can stress make FM/CFS/ME worse?
absolutely not
yes
no
maybe
only the shadow knows for sure

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