Uric Acid Test: Nursing Department Quiz
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What does a uric acid test measure?

  • The amount of uric acid in your blood or urine (correct)
  • The amount of glucose in your blood
  • The amount of vitamin C in your urine
  • The amount of cholesterol in your blood

What are purines?

  • Medical devices used in blood tests
  • Chemicals that come from dead cells and some foods (correct)
  • Chemicals found in gout medications
  • Antibodies produced by the immune system

What happens if uric acid builds up in the blood?

  • Increase in red blood cell count
  • Formation of needle-shaped crystals in joints (correct)
  • Decrease in white blood cell count
  • Formation of vitamin deficiency symptoms

Which statement is true about gout?

<p>It usually affects one joint at a time, commonly the big toe (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Apart from gout, what other conditions can high uric acid levels lead to?

<p>Kidney stones or kidney failure (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When might you need a uric acid blood test?

<p>If you are experiencing intense pain and swelling in your joints (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What may indicate high uric acid levels in a blood test?

<p>Eating too many foods high in purines (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which condition might be related to low uric acid levels?

<p>Liver disease (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the normal range of uric acid in blood plasma for males?

<p>3.5-7.2 mg/dl (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What might cause high uric acid levels in the blood?

<p>Eating too many foods high in purines (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are some symptoms that may prompt a uric acid urine test?

<p>Sharp pain in the lower abdomen, side, groin, or back (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a symptom that may prompt a uric acid urine test?

<p>Sore throat (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Uric Acid Test

  • Measures the level of uric acid in the blood or urine

Purines

  • A type of compound found in certain foods, particularly organ meats, seafood, and beer

Uric Acid Buildup

  • Can cause kidney stones, kidney damage, and gout if it builds up in the blood

Gout

  • A condition characterized by sudden, severe attacks of joint pain and inflammation
  • Caused by high levels of uric acid in the blood, which can lead to uric acid crystals forming in joints
  • Typically affects the big toe, but can also affect other joints
  • High uric acid levels can also lead to kidney disease, heart disease, and hypertension

Uric Acid Blood Test

  • May be ordered if a patient has symptoms of gout, kidney stones, or kidney disease
  • May be ordered to monitor patients with gout or kidney disease

Blood Test Results

  • High uric acid levels in the blood may indicate gout, kidney disease, or kidney stones
  • Normal range of uric acid in blood plasma for males: 3.4-7.2 mg/dL

Causes of High Uric Acid Levels

  • Genetic predisposition
  • Diet high in purines
  • Kidney disease
  • Certain medications
  • Cancer chemotherapy

Uric Acid Urine Test

  • Symptoms that may prompt a uric acid urine test: kidney stones, gout, or kidney disease
  • May be ordered to monitor patients with gout or kidney disease

Low Uric Acid Levels

  • May be related to certain neurologic disorders, such as Parkinson's disease

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Test your knowledge about uric acid tests with this quiz from Kalar Private Technical Institute's Department of Nursing. Learn about the importance of measuring uric acid levels and its connection to purines in the blood and urine.

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