NU 641 GOUT
MEDICATIONS EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS ALREADY
GRADED A+
QUESTION; What is the only antigout medication rated
pregnancy category B? - ANSWER-Probenecid
Allopurinol, colchicine and febuxostat are Pregnancy Category C
Sulfinpyrazone is Pregnancy Category D
QUESTION; What are two antigout medications that are sulfa-
based and should be used with caution in sulfa allergies? -
ANSWER-Probenecid and sulfinpyrazone are sulfa-based drugs -
be careful in sulfa Allergy
, QUESTION; What are the three antigout medications that cause
GI ADRs and should be used cautiously in patients with PUD or
spastic colon? - ANSWER-Colchicine, probenecid, and
sulfinpyrazone.
Colchicine causes significant diarrhea
QUESTION; Is gout a form of arthritis? What happens in gout? -
ANSWER-Yes. It is considered a form of arthritis.
In gout, purine metabolism is altered leading to increased uric
acid
Hyperuricemia
Urate Crystals deposit in joints, tendons and surrounding
tissues
Usually characterized by recurrent attacks of acute
inflammatory arthritis - a red, tender, hot, swollen joint
QUESTION; What is the most commonly affected joint in gout? -
ANSWER-The metatarsal-phalangeal joint at the base of the big
toe is the most commonly affected (approximately 50% of
cases)
MEDICATIONS EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS ALREADY
GRADED A+
QUESTION; What is the only antigout medication rated
pregnancy category B? - ANSWER-Probenecid
Allopurinol, colchicine and febuxostat are Pregnancy Category C
Sulfinpyrazone is Pregnancy Category D
QUESTION; What are two antigout medications that are sulfa-
based and should be used with caution in sulfa allergies? -
ANSWER-Probenecid and sulfinpyrazone are sulfa-based drugs -
be careful in sulfa Allergy
, QUESTION; What are the three antigout medications that cause
GI ADRs and should be used cautiously in patients with PUD or
spastic colon? - ANSWER-Colchicine, probenecid, and
sulfinpyrazone.
Colchicine causes significant diarrhea
QUESTION; Is gout a form of arthritis? What happens in gout? -
ANSWER-Yes. It is considered a form of arthritis.
In gout, purine metabolism is altered leading to increased uric
acid
Hyperuricemia
Urate Crystals deposit in joints, tendons and surrounding
tissues
Usually characterized by recurrent attacks of acute
inflammatory arthritis - a red, tender, hot, swollen joint
QUESTION; What is the most commonly affected joint in gout? -
ANSWER-The metatarsal-phalangeal joint at the base of the big
toe is the most commonly affected (approximately 50% of
cases)
