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RRMR

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How does rasburicase work to lower uric acid levels?
 
  a. By increasing the production of enzymes that inactivate uric acid.
  b. By inhibiting the synthesis of uric acid from metabolic purines.
  c. By breaking down uric acid crystals so they can be excreted.
  d. By converting uric acid crystals into purines and pyrimidines.

Question 2

Which patient is at greatest risk for developing a hematologic problem while receiving rasburicase?
 
  a. 32-year-old patient taking chemotherapy for kidney cancer
  b. 42-year-old patient who has a glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency
  c. 52-year-old patient who has a deficiency of the enzyme alpha-1-antitrypsin
  d. 62-year-old patient who was first diagnosed with gout at the age of 21 years


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sultansheikh

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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: B

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B


RRMR

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Gracias!

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