Gout: pharmacology practice questions
Gout is a high-yield area on the PEBC, NAPLEX, OPRA and FPGEE exams. Phartoonz has 20 exam-style Gout questions, each written to test the clinical decisions these licensing exams actually reward — mechanism of action, dosing, monitoring parameters, adverse effects, contraindications and patient counseling.
Try the sample questions below to see the style and difficulty, then practice the full set with instant feedback and progress tracking.
Sample questions
Sample 1
JD is a 54-year-old male with hypertension and renal insufficiency. He presents to the clinic with severe pain and a very swollen big toe. JD is diagnosed with gout and given a prescription for prednisone. Which lab value is likely to be high in this patient?
- 1Amylase
- 2Lactic acid
- 3Platelets
- 4Rheumatoid factor
- 5Uric acid
Sample 2
Which of the following dietary recommendations are thought to reduce the risk of future gout attacks? (Select ALL that apply.)
- 1Avoid alcohol.
- 2Avoid sauerkraut.
- 3Reduce the intake of fresh fruits and vegetables.
- 4Avoid intake of organ meats, such as chopped liver.
- 5Avoid intake of high-fructose corn syrup.
Sample 3
Which of the following medications can elevate uric acid? (Select ALL that apply.)
- 1Niacin
- 2Thiazide diuretics
- 3Loop diuretics
- 4Cyclosporine
- 5Tacrolimus
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