FINAL EXAM STUDY WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
Which of the following is a risk factor for the development of a urinary tract
infection (UTI)?
A. Frequent showering
B. Marathon running
C. Perimenopause
D. Pregnancy - CORRECT ANSWERS- D. Pregnancy is a risk factor the
development of a UTI.
Which of the following can help to prevent a UTI?
A. Douching to prevent the growth of bacteria
B. Taking more Vitamin D
C. Use spermicides during sexual intercourse
D. Increase water consumption - CORRECT ANSWERS- D. Water consumption
prevents UTI as it keeps bacteria flushed out of the urinary tract.
A symptom of a lower urinary tract infection includes:
A. Decreased Urination
B. Fever
C. Flank pain
D. Urgency - CORRECT ANSWERS- D. Urgency is a symptom of lower tract
UTI.
The NP would know that the patient most likely has an uncomplicated UTI
because:
A. Flank pain is present but minimal.
B. The UTI responds well to a short course of antibiotic therapy.
C. The bacteria are contained within the bladder.
D. There is low-grade fever. - CORRECT ANSWERS- B. An uncomplicated UTI
responds to a short course of antibiotic therapy. The other choices are not
typical of an uncomplicated UTI.
A common organism that causes a urinary tract infection include:
A. Syncytial virus.
B. Staphylococcus saprophyticus.
C. Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA).
, D. Streptococcus pneumonia. - CORRECT ANSWERS- B. Staphylococcus
saprophyticus is the only choice listed that commonly causes a UTI.
A 21-year-old patient reports to the primary care clinic complaining of
urinary urgency, frequency and burning. She also reports a small amount of
vaginal discharge that contains an odor. It is likely that the NP will perform a
vaginal exam at this visit.
True
False - CORRECT ANSWERS- True. Because of the vaginal discharge that
contains an odor, the NP will most likely perform a vaginal exam to rule out
an STD.
Upon examination of a urinalysis, the NP can highly suspect that the
causative bacteria are gram negative because of the presence of:
A. WBCs.
B. RBCs.
C. Casts.
D. Nitrites. - CORRECT ANSWERS- D. The presence of nitrites indicates that
the causative bacteria is gram-negative
Women are at a higher risk for the development of a UTI because of having a
shorter urethra.
True
False - CORRECT ANSWERS- True. Women have a shorter urethra that puts
them at higher risk for developing a UTI.
Which of the following is true regarding a complicated urinary tract infection?
A. It is usually asymptomatic
B. Bacteria is located mostly in the lower urinary tract
C. Can be caused by a structural urinary tract disorder
D. Is associated with young adults - CORRECT ANSWERS- C. A complicated
UTI can be caused by a structural issue in the urinary tract.
Uncomplicated UTI - CORRECT ANSWERS- 1. Occurs in the normal urinary
tract
2. Simple cystitis in non-pregnant women without any urologic abnormalities
3. Responds well to a short course of antibiotic therapy
Complicated UTI - CORRECT ANSWERS- 1. A UTI that extends beyond the
bladder
2. Caused by structural or functional urinary tract abnormalities or untreated
UTI
3. Infants and older adults affected
4. Associated with:
indwelling catheters
renal calculi