Status Finished
Started Thursday, April 2, 2026, 3:21 PM
Completed Thursday, April 2, 2026, 3:27 PM
Duration 5 mins 42 secs
Points 9.00/10.00
Grade 90.00 out of 100.00
Question 1
Correct
1.00 points out of 1.00
Which organism is the most predominant organism causing uncomplicate/community-acquired cystitis?
A. Pseudomonas aeruginosa
B. Escherichia coli
C. Enterococcus faecalis
D. Staphylococcus saprophyticus
The correct answer is:
Escherichia coli
Question 2
Correct
1.00 points out of 1.00
On what criteria will the healthcare provider base the decision to initiate specific treatment for a diagnosis of
uncomplicated cystitis in a 15-year-old sexually active female adolescent?
A. There is a strong likelihood the infection will resolve spontaneously.
B. If symptoms persist for 4 days or longer, antibiotic therapy is initiated.
C. Antibiotic therapy is indicated in all diagnosed cases of urinary tract infection.
D. Medication therapy should begin with a six-dose prescription for phenazopyridine 200 mg three times daily.
The correct answer is:
Antibiotic therapy is indicated in all diagnosed cases of urinary tract infection.
, Question 3
Correct
1.00 points out of 1.00
Which treatment(s) prescribed for cystitis should be questioned? Select all that apply.
A. 35-year-old woman to be treated with a 7-day course of trimethoprim
B. 40-year-old man to be treated with a 7-day course of trimethoprim
C. 45-year-old woman to be treated with a 5- to 7-days course of nitrofurantoin
D. 70-year-old woman to be treated with a 7-day course of Fosfomycin
E. 75-year-old man to be treated with a 3-day course of trimethoprim–sulfamethoxazole
The correct answers are:
35-year-old woman to be treated with a 7-day course of trimethoprim,
75-year-old man to be treated with a 3-day course of trimethoprim–sulfamethoxazole
Question 4
Correct
1.00 points out of 1.00
An older adult man with a history of hypertension, erectile dysfunction (ED), and asthma, has been newly diagnosed
with benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH). Which education point is best to include in the disease and drug discussion
with this patient?
A. α-Adrenergic antagonists are effective at reducing BPH symptoms, providing benefit by reducing the size of
the prostate
B. The 5α-reductase inhibitors should provide a reduction in BPH symptoms very quickly (within 1–2 weeks).
C. Phosphodietserases-5 (PDE5) inhibitors have been found to regulate smooth muscle tone in human prostate
but should not be prescribed for men with concomitant ED.
D. Silodosin, an α-blocker, is a valid option for older adult men taking antihypertensive drugs.
The correct answer is:
Silodosin, an α-blocker, is a valid option for older adult men taking antihypertensive drugs.
Started Thursday, April 2, 2026, 3:21 PM
Completed Thursday, April 2, 2026, 3:27 PM
Duration 5 mins 42 secs
Points 9.00/10.00
Grade 90.00 out of 100.00
Question 1
Correct
1.00 points out of 1.00
Which organism is the most predominant organism causing uncomplicate/community-acquired cystitis?
A. Pseudomonas aeruginosa
B. Escherichia coli
C. Enterococcus faecalis
D. Staphylococcus saprophyticus
The correct answer is:
Escherichia coli
Question 2
Correct
1.00 points out of 1.00
On what criteria will the healthcare provider base the decision to initiate specific treatment for a diagnosis of
uncomplicated cystitis in a 15-year-old sexually active female adolescent?
A. There is a strong likelihood the infection will resolve spontaneously.
B. If symptoms persist for 4 days or longer, antibiotic therapy is initiated.
C. Antibiotic therapy is indicated in all diagnosed cases of urinary tract infection.
D. Medication therapy should begin with a six-dose prescription for phenazopyridine 200 mg three times daily.
The correct answer is:
Antibiotic therapy is indicated in all diagnosed cases of urinary tract infection.
, Question 3
Correct
1.00 points out of 1.00
Which treatment(s) prescribed for cystitis should be questioned? Select all that apply.
A. 35-year-old woman to be treated with a 7-day course of trimethoprim
B. 40-year-old man to be treated with a 7-day course of trimethoprim
C. 45-year-old woman to be treated with a 5- to 7-days course of nitrofurantoin
D. 70-year-old woman to be treated with a 7-day course of Fosfomycin
E. 75-year-old man to be treated with a 3-day course of trimethoprim–sulfamethoxazole
The correct answers are:
35-year-old woman to be treated with a 7-day course of trimethoprim,
75-year-old man to be treated with a 3-day course of trimethoprim–sulfamethoxazole
Question 4
Correct
1.00 points out of 1.00
An older adult man with a history of hypertension, erectile dysfunction (ED), and asthma, has been newly diagnosed
with benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH). Which education point is best to include in the disease and drug discussion
with this patient?
A. α-Adrenergic antagonists are effective at reducing BPH symptoms, providing benefit by reducing the size of
the prostate
B. The 5α-reductase inhibitors should provide a reduction in BPH symptoms very quickly (within 1–2 weeks).
C. Phosphodietserases-5 (PDE5) inhibitors have been found to regulate smooth muscle tone in human prostate
but should not be prescribed for men with concomitant ED.
D. Silodosin, an α-blocker, is a valid option for older adult men taking antihypertensive drugs.
The correct answer is:
Silodosin, an α-blocker, is a valid option for older adult men taking antihypertensive drugs.
