Which Statement Is TRUE About Gout

question 24

Multiple Choice

Which statement is TRUE about gout?

• A) Gout is caused by excessive breakdown of pyrimidine nucleotides.
• B) Gout can be treated by administration of fluorouracil.
• C) Gout is particularly prevalent in patients lacking xanthine oxidase.
• D) Gout leads to deposition of sodium urate crystals in the joints.
• E) Eating more liver is an effective way to treat the symptoms of gout.

---

Definitions:

Maintenance Stage

In the context of behavior change, the phase where new behaviors are sustained over time following initial adoption.

Career Development

An ongoing procedure of overseeing one's education, career, free time, and life changes to steer oneself towards an evolving desired future that is personally chosen.

Chosen Career

The occupation or professional path an individual decides to pursue, often after considerable thought and based on their interests, values, and skills.

Emerging Adulthood

Emerging adulthood is a phase of the life span between adolescence and full-fledged adulthood which encompasses late teens through the twenties, marked by exploration of identity.