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The episodes of acute arthritis in patients with gout result from which of the following?
 
  A. High levels of uric acid in the blood
  B. Acute inflammation in the joints due to precipitation of uric acid crystals within the joint fluid
  C. Autoantibodies to uric acid
  D. The use of estrogen-containing oral contraceptives

Question 2

What powerful vasoconstrictor raises the blood pressure by causing the peripheral arterioles to constrict?
 
  A. Renin
  B. Angiotensin I
  C. Angiotensin II
  D. Angiotensin-converting enzyme
  E. Aldosterone



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Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

C



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