Which of the Following Sets of Signs and Symptoms Is

question 76

Multiple Choice

Which of the following sets of signs and symptoms is most likely to indicate that a patient has systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) ?

• A)A butterfly-shaped, red rash on both cheeks joined across the bridge of the nose, fever, fatigue and joint pain
• B)Hardening and shrinking of the skin to make it feel leathery, joint swelling and stiffness
• C)Itchy, flaky, red patches of skin of various sizes, covered with silvery scales, fatigue, joint stiffness
• D)Pale, irregular patches of skin, fever, joint pain
• E)Redness of the skin due to enlargement of underlying capillaries showing through the skin, difficulty breathing