Free American College of Rheumatology RhMSUS Exam Questions

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Question 1

Which of the following should NOT be evaluated using a musculoskeletal ultrasound?”

A : Hand joints for progression of erosive disease in a patient with established rheumatoid arthritis

B : A femoral neck enchondroma in a patient complaining of hip pain

C : Salivary gland parenchyma in a patient suspected of having Sjogren's syndrome

D : A Morton's neuroma in a patient complaining of foot pain

Answer: C

Question 2

What is the appropriate image documentation for an ultrasound study evaluating sonographic synovitis in bilateral hand and wrist joints in a patient with rheumatoid arthritis?

A : Images of the sonographic views with the presence of power Doppler synovitis only

B : Images of the sonographic views with the presence of power Doppler and/or gray-scale synovitis only

C : Representative sonographic image example of power Doppler and gray-scale synovitis supplemented by a detailed report of each examined joint

D : All appropriate sonographic views of every joint examined

Answer: C

Question 3

What is the position of the arm MOST likely used to obtain this B-Mode image of the shoulder?

A : External rotation

B : Crass

C : Modified Crass

D : Neer impingement

Answer: C

Question 4

Which of the following is the MOST appropriate approach to use when performing an ultrasound-guided aspiration on a Baker's cyst in the posterior knee of a 76-year-old female patient?

A : An anteromedial approach at the level of the joint line

B : A posteromedial approach at the level of the joint line

C : A posteromedial approach at the level proximal to the joint line

D : A posteromedial approach at the level of the mid-gastrocnemius muscle

Answer: C

Question 5

For an ultrasound examination, how should the patient, ultrasound machine, and examiner be oriented?

A : The examiner is closest to the limb of the patient being scanned while facing toward the monitor.

B : The examiner is between the patient and the monitor.

C : The monitor is on the left of the patient for a left-handed examiner.

D : The monitor is between the patient and the examiner.

Answer: A

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Total 101 Questions | Updated On: Apr 28, 2026

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