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Author Question: Colchicine is administered as long-term prevention for gout. Indicate whether the statement is ... (Read 10 times)

DyllonKazuo

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on: Jul 24, 2018
Colchicine is administered as long-term prevention for gout.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

Question 2

Allopurinol acts to treat hyperuricemia by:
 
  a. preventing the formation of uric acid in the body.
  b. increasing urinary excretion of uric acid.
  c. preventing the reabsorption of uric acid in the renal tubules.
  d. preventing the formation of urate stones in the kidney.


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Reply #1 on: Jul 24, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: F

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Correct Colchicine is used to treat acute gout attacks.
Incorrect

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A

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A Correct: Allopurinol prevents the formation of uric acid in the body.
B Incorrect: Allopurinol does not increase urinary excretion of uric acid.
C Incorrect: This is the same as answer b.
D Incorrect: Although allopurinol does prevent urate stones, this is not its pharmacotherapeutic action.


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