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AssignmentMultiple Choice

Urinary System Terms

Question 8 • Medical Terminology - EL3620 B

Which disease is caused by a failure of the kidneys to remove uric acid from the blood?

Answer
A
acute renal failure
B
gout
C
diabetes
D
chronic renal failure

Explanation

When the kidneys do not remove enough uric acid, it can build up in the blood and form crystals in joints. This condition is gout, so the correct choice is gout. Acute and chronic renal failure are forms of impaired kidney function, while diabetes is a different disease.

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