10 Questions About Gout: A Quiz

Gout, the "disease of kings," is the most common cause of inflammatory arthritis throughout the world. In recent decades, the prevalence has nearly doubled.¹

Updated guidelines on gout management from the British Society for Rheumatology/British Health Professionals in Rheumatology focus on patient education. Try this 10-question quiz to test your own knowledge.

1. Which of the following is NOT a first-line option for the pharmacologic treatment of acute gout?

A. NSAIDs

B. Corticosteroids

C. Oral colchicine

D. Aspirin

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The correct answer is D. Aspirin.
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2. How long after the onset of an acute gout attack should pharmacologic therapy be initiated?

A. Within 1 hour

B. Within 24 hours

C. After 24 hours

D. After 48 hours

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The correct answer is B. Within 24 hours.
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3. True or false? Ice packs can be effective adjuncts to the management of an acute gout attack.

A. True

B. False

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The correct answer is A. True.
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4. The initial goal of urate-lowering therapy is to reduce and maintain the serum uric acid at or below what recommended level to prevent further crystal formation and to dissolve existing crystals?

A. 100 µmol/L

B. 200 µmol/L

C. 300 µmol/L

D. 400 µmol/L

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The correct answer is C. 300 µmol/L.
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5. Which of the following is the recommended first-line urate-lowering therapy to consider?

A. Febuxostat

B. Allopurinol

C. Probenecid

D. Benzbromarone

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The correct answer is B. Allopurinol.
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6. True or false? Established pharmacologic urate-lowering therapy should be continued, without interruption, during an acute attack of gout.

A. True

B. False

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The correct answer is A. True.
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7. Which antihypertensive has been shown to have mild uricosuric effects in patients with gout?

A. Lisinopril

B. Amlodipine

C. Propranolol

D. Losartan

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The correct answer is D. Losartan.
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8. True or false? Consumption of fructose- or sugar-sweetened soft drinks is an established risk factor for the development of gout.

A. True

B. False

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The correct answer is A. True.
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9. Consumption of which of the following fruits was associated with a statistically significant 35% lower risk of gout attacks?

A. Apple

B. Peach

C. Cherry

D. Banana

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The correct answer is C. Cherry.
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10. True or false? Vitamin C supplements have a weak uric acid-lowering effect.

A. True

B. False

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The correct answer is A. True.
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For a summary of the highlights of the British Society for Rheumatology/British Health Professionals in Rheumatology guideline, please see Revised Gout Guideline Eyes Education.

References:

1. Hui M, Carr A, Cameron C, et al. The British Society for Rheumatology Guideline for the Management of Gout. Rheumatology. 2017;56:e1-e20. doi.org/10.1093/rheumatology/kex156.