NR507 / NR 507 EDAPT Week 4 – Urinary System Pathologies
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,Q1. Most common cause of uncomplicated community-acquired UTI?
A. Klebsiella
B. E. coli
C. Proteus
D. Staphylococcus
B. E. coli
Rationale: E. coli causes most uncomplicated UTIs.
Q2. Why are women at higher risk for UTI?
A. Longer urethra
B. Shorter urethra
C. Larger bladder
D. Alkaline urine
B. Shorter urethra
Rationale: Shorter urethra allows easier bacterial ascent.
Q3. Urinalysis finding that suggests gram-negative UTI?
A. Nitrites
B. Ketones
C. Bilirubin
D. Glucose
A. Nitrites
Rationale: Gram-negative bacteria reduce nitrate to nitrite.
Q4. BPH is driven primarily by?
A. Estrogen
B. DHT
,C. Cortisol
D. Insulin
B. DHT
Rationale: Dihydrotestosterone stimulates prostate growth.
Q5. BPH nodules are typically located in the?
A. Peripheral zone
B. Periurethral zone
C. Seminal vesicle
D. Rectum
B. Periurethral zone
Rationale: Hyperplastic nodules are periurethral.
Q6. BPH increases UTI risk due to?
A. Urinary stasis
B. Hematuria
C. Proteinuria
D. Glycosuria
A. Urinary stasis
Rationale: Obstruction promotes bacterial growth.
Q7. Drug class that shrinks the prostate in BPH?
A. Alpha blockers
B. 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors
C. Antibiotics
D. Diuretics
, B. 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors
Rationale: They reduce DHT effects.
Q8. Hard nodule on digital rectal exam suggests?
A. BPH
B. Prostate cancer
C. Cystitis
D. Prostatitis
B. Prostate cancer
Rationale: Hard nodule is concerning for malignancy.
Q9. Most common kidney stone type?
A. Uric acid
B. Calcium oxalate
C. Struvite
D. Cystine
B. Calcium oxalate
Rationale: Most common stone composition.
Q10. Struvite stones are often associated with?
A. UTI
B. Gout
C. Hypercalcemia
D. Dehydration
A. UTI
Rationale: Urease-producing bacteria promote formation.
2026/2027 Chamberlain University Study Guide | 150 Verified
Q&A with Rationales | Pass Guaranteed
,Q1. Most common cause of uncomplicated community-acquired UTI?
A. Klebsiella
B. E. coli
C. Proteus
D. Staphylococcus
B. E. coli
Rationale: E. coli causes most uncomplicated UTIs.
Q2. Why are women at higher risk for UTI?
A. Longer urethra
B. Shorter urethra
C. Larger bladder
D. Alkaline urine
B. Shorter urethra
Rationale: Shorter urethra allows easier bacterial ascent.
Q3. Urinalysis finding that suggests gram-negative UTI?
A. Nitrites
B. Ketones
C. Bilirubin
D. Glucose
A. Nitrites
Rationale: Gram-negative bacteria reduce nitrate to nitrite.
Q4. BPH is driven primarily by?
A. Estrogen
B. DHT
,C. Cortisol
D. Insulin
B. DHT
Rationale: Dihydrotestosterone stimulates prostate growth.
Q5. BPH nodules are typically located in the?
A. Peripheral zone
B. Periurethral zone
C. Seminal vesicle
D. Rectum
B. Periurethral zone
Rationale: Hyperplastic nodules are periurethral.
Q6. BPH increases UTI risk due to?
A. Urinary stasis
B. Hematuria
C. Proteinuria
D. Glycosuria
A. Urinary stasis
Rationale: Obstruction promotes bacterial growth.
Q7. Drug class that shrinks the prostate in BPH?
A. Alpha blockers
B. 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors
C. Antibiotics
D. Diuretics
, B. 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors
Rationale: They reduce DHT effects.
Q8. Hard nodule on digital rectal exam suggests?
A. BPH
B. Prostate cancer
C. Cystitis
D. Prostatitis
B. Prostate cancer
Rationale: Hard nodule is concerning for malignancy.
Q9. Most common kidney stone type?
A. Uric acid
B. Calcium oxalate
C. Struvite
D. Cystine
B. Calcium oxalate
Rationale: Most common stone composition.
Q10. Struvite stones are often associated with?
A. UTI
B. Gout
C. Hypercalcemia
D. Dehydration
A. UTI
Rationale: Urease-producing bacteria promote formation.
