NCLEX GI Studies Uric Acid Questions and Answers

NCLEX GI Studies Uric Acid Questions
and Answers
Uric acid is formed as the: - answer - purines adenine
- quanine

Uric acid is continously metabolized during formation / degredation of: - answer -
DNA/RNA
- metabolism of dietary purines

Elevated amts of uric acid deposit in: - answer - joints
- soft tissue

Elevated uric acid causes: - answer gout

Fast cell turnover and slowed renal excretion of uric acid may cause: - answer
uricemia

Uricemia: - answer elevated level of uric acid in the blood

Elevated amts of urinary uric acid form: - answer - urate stones in kidneys
- kidney stones made of uric acid salts

Uric acid lab values (normal): MALE - answer 4.5 - 8 mg/dL

Uric acid lab values (normal): FEMALE - answer 2.5 6.2 mg/dL

Nursing considerations: - answer - pt to fast for 8hrs b4 test

What may cause false elevated results: - answer - aminopylline
- caffeine
- Vit C