(Updated) Genitourinary (GU) Exam Master
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with Verified Solutions & Rationales
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SECTION 1: GENITOURINARY ASSESSMENT (Questions 1-25)
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Question 1: = =
What are the primary functions of the kidneys?
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A) Filtration of blood, regulation of fluid and electrolyte balance,
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and excretion of waste
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B) Digestion of food and absorption of nutrients
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C) Regulation of heart rate and blood pressure
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D) Production of red blood cells and white blood cells
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Answer: A) Filtration of blood, regulation of fluid and electrolyte
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balance, and excretion of waste
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Rationale: The kidneys filter blood, removing metabolic wastes
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,(urea, creatinine, uric acid), regulate fluid and electrolyte balance,
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and maintain acid-
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base homeostasis . They also play a role in blood pressure regulati
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on (via renin-
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angiotensin) and erythropoietin production. The other options descr
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ibe functions of the gastrointestinal system, cardiovascular system,
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and bone marrow (hematopoiesis). Understanding kidney function i
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s essential for GU assessment and management of renal disorders.
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Which laboratory test is used to assess the kidneys' ability to filter
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waste products from the blood?
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A) Urinalysis =
B) Complete blood count (CBC) = = = =
C) Blood urea nitrogen (BUN) and serum creatinine
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D) Liver function tests (LFTs) = = = =
Answer: C) Blood urea nitrogen (BUN) and serum creatinine
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Rationale: BUN and serum creatinine are the primary tests used to
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assess renal function. BUN is a byproduct of protein metabolism, an
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d creatinine is a byproduct of muscle metabolism. Both are excrete
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,d by the kidneys. Elevated levels indicate impaired glomerular filtr
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ation . Urinalysis provides information about kidney and urinary tra
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ct health but is not a direct measure of filtration.
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Which of the following is a normal finding on a urinalysis?
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A) Glucose positive = =
B) Red blood cells (RBCs) > 5 per high-power field
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C) pH between 4.6 and 8.0
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D) Proteinuria > 150 mg/dL = = = =
Answer: C) pH between 4.6 and 8.0
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Rationale: Normal urine pH ranges from 4.6 to 8.0, typically aroun
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d 6.0 . Glucose should be negative in urine; proteinuria > 150 mg/
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dL is abnormal; RBCs in the urine (hematuria) should be absent or ve
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ry few (< 3 RBCs per high-
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power field). Abnormal findings may indicate infection, kidney da
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mage, or other GU pathology.
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, A patient presents with dysuria, frequency, urgency, and suprapubi
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c pain. What is the most likely diagnosis?
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A) Acute pyelonephritis = =
B) Urinary tract infection (UTI) = = = =
C) Renal calculi = =
D) Glomerulonephritis =
Answer: B) Urinary tract infection (UTI)
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Rationale: Dysuria (painful urination), urinary frequency and urgen
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cy, and suprapubic pain are classic symptoms of a lower UTI (cystiti
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s) . Fever, chills, and flank pain would suggest an upper UTI (pyelon
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ephritis). Renal calculi typically present with sudden, severe flank p
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ain radiating to the groin, and hematuria.
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What is the most common causative organism for urinary tract infect
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ions? =
A) Staphylococcus aureus = =
B) Escherichia coli = =
C) Klebsiella pneumoniae = =
D) Proteus mirabilis = =
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2026/2027 | Complete Practice Questions = = = = =
with Verified Solutions & Rationales
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(A+ Graded) =
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SECTION 1: GENITOURINARY ASSESSMENT (Questions 1-25)
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Question 1: = =
What are the primary functions of the kidneys?
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A) Filtration of blood, regulation of fluid and electrolyte balance,
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and excretion of waste
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B) Digestion of food and absorption of nutrients
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C) Regulation of heart rate and blood pressure
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D) Production of red blood cells and white blood cells
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Answer: A) Filtration of blood, regulation of fluid and electrolyte
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balance, and excretion of waste
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Rationale: The kidneys filter blood, removing metabolic wastes
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,(urea, creatinine, uric acid), regulate fluid and electrolyte balance,
= = = = = = = = =
and maintain acid-
= =
base homeostasis . They also play a role in blood pressure regulati
= = = = = = = = = = =
on (via renin-
= =
angiotensin) and erythropoietin production. The other options descr
= = = = = = =
ibe functions of the gastrointestinal system, cardiovascular system,
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and bone marrow (hematopoiesis). Understanding kidney function i
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s essential for GU assessment and management of renal disorders.
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Question 2: = =
Which laboratory test is used to assess the kidneys' ability to filter
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waste products from the blood?
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A) Urinalysis =
B) Complete blood count (CBC) = = = =
C) Blood urea nitrogen (BUN) and serum creatinine
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D) Liver function tests (LFTs) = = = =
Answer: C) Blood urea nitrogen (BUN) and serum creatinine
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Rationale: BUN and serum creatinine are the primary tests used to
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assess renal function. BUN is a byproduct of protein metabolism, an
= = = = = = = = = =
d creatinine is a byproduct of muscle metabolism. Both are excrete
= = = = = = = = = =
,d by the kidneys. Elevated levels indicate impaired glomerular filtr
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ation . Urinalysis provides information about kidney and urinary tra
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ct health but is not a direct measure of filtration.
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Question 3: = =
Which of the following is a normal finding on a urinalysis?
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A) Glucose positive = =
B) Red blood cells (RBCs) > 5 per high-power field
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C) pH between 4.6 and 8.0
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D) Proteinuria > 150 mg/dL = = = =
Answer: C) pH between 4.6 and 8.0
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Rationale: Normal urine pH ranges from 4.6 to 8.0, typically aroun
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d 6.0 . Glucose should be negative in urine; proteinuria > 150 mg/
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dL is abnormal; RBCs in the urine (hematuria) should be absent or ve
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ry few (< 3 RBCs per high-
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power field). Abnormal findings may indicate infection, kidney da
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mage, or other GU pathology.
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Question 4: = =
, A patient presents with dysuria, frequency, urgency, and suprapubi
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c pain. What is the most likely diagnosis?
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A) Acute pyelonephritis = =
B) Urinary tract infection (UTI) = = = =
C) Renal calculi = =
D) Glomerulonephritis =
Answer: B) Urinary tract infection (UTI)
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Rationale: Dysuria (painful urination), urinary frequency and urgen
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cy, and suprapubic pain are classic symptoms of a lower UTI (cystiti
= = = = = = = = = = =
s) . Fever, chills, and flank pain would suggest an upper UTI (pyelon
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ephritis). Renal calculi typically present with sudden, severe flank p
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ain radiating to the groin, and hematuria.
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Question 5: = =
What is the most common causative organism for urinary tract infect
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ions? =
A) Staphylococcus aureus = =
B) Escherichia coli = =
C) Klebsiella pneumoniae = =
D) Proteus mirabilis = =
