Question 1

The most common symptom associated with increased urate levels are _____.

Accepted Answer

A) nausea 
B) pain 
C) cramps 
D) all of the above 
A) nausea 
B) pain 
C) cramps 
D) all of the above B

Question 2

Hyperuricemia is associated with increased insulin resistance and _____.

Accepted Answer

A) diabetes 
B) obesity 
C) hypertension 
D) a and b 
A) diabetes 
B) obesity 
C) hypertension 
D) a and b D

Question 3

A uricosuric is drug that decreases the renal clearance of urates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

Which of the following can hyperuricemia cause?

Accepted Answer

A) liver disease 
B) kidney disease 
C) worsening of preexisting kidney disease 
D) b and c 
A) liver disease 
B) kidney disease 
C) worsening of preexisting kidney disease 
D) b and c

Question 5

The most commonly prescribed NSAID for the treatment of gout is _____.

Accepted Answer

A) indomethacin 
B) naprosyn 
C) diclofenac 
D) ketoprofen 
A) indomethacin 
B) naprosyn 
C) diclofenac 
D) ketoprofen

Question 6

The principal anti-inflammatory used in the treatment of gout is _____.

Accepted Answer

A) indomethacin 
B) ibuprofen 
C) colchicine 
D) oxaprozin 
A) indomethacin 
B) ibuprofen 
C) colchicine 
D) oxaprozin

Question 7

Xanthine oxidase inhibitors block the final enzymatic step in the synthesis of uric acid.An example of a xanthine oxidase inhibitor is _____.

Accepted Answer

A) colchicine 
B) prelone 
C) allopurinol 
D) a and c 
A) colchicine 
B) prelone 
C) allopurinol 
D) a and c

Question 8

Gout is the primary disease associated with increased urate levels in the bloodstream (hyperuricemia).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Gout never occurs in perimenopausal women.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Joints are the main areas that are affected by gout.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Hyperuricemia can increase risk of coronary artery disease.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Uricosurics are drugs that increase the clearance of uric acid._____ is a uricosuric used in the treatment of gout.

Accepted Answer

A) Urecholine 
B) Probenecid 
C) Prednisone 
D) None of these 
A) Urecholine 
B) Probenecid 
C) Prednisone 
D) None of these

Question 13

A diet low in _____ has been recommended to prevent gout attacks.

Accepted Answer

A) purine 
B) tyrosine 
C) guanine 
D) all of the above 
A) purine 
B) tyrosine 
C) guanine 
D) all of the above

Exam 17: Treatment of Hyperuricemia and Gout

The most common symptom associated with increased urate levels are _____.

Hyperuricemia is associated with increased insulin resistance and _____.

A uricosuric is drug that decreases the renal clearance of urates.

Which of the following can hyperuricemia cause?

The most commonly prescribed NSAID for the treatment of gout is _____.

The principal anti-inflammatory used in the treatment of gout is _____.

Xanthine oxidase inhibitors block the final enzymatic step in the synthesis of uric acid.An example of a xanthine oxidase inhibitor is _____.

Gout is the primary disease associated with increased urate levels in the bloodstream (hyperuricemia).

Gout never occurs in perimenopausal women.

Joints are the main areas that are affected by gout.

Hyperuricemia can increase risk of coronary artery disease.

Uricosurics are drugs that increase the clearance of uric acid._____ is a uricosuric used in the treatment of gout.

A diet low in _____ has been recommended to prevent gout attacks.

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