PA Recertifying Exam PANRE Practice Exam

Category - PANRE Practice Test

On assessment, a man diagnosed with gout has urate crystal deposits in the forearms, ears, hands, knees, feet, and Achilles tendon. Which of the following mechanisms is believed to cause gout?
  1. A defect in purine metabolism causing the underproduction of uric acid
  2. Overproduction of calcium
  3. Overproduction of uric acid
  4. Increased elimination of uric acid
Explanation
Answer - C - Gout is caused by a defect in purine metabolism, causing the overproduction of uric acid, retention of uric acid, or both. Gout is not related to calcium metabolism.
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