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NR 661-Urology Exam 2025; New Certified
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A 44 year old female patient is diagnosed with a urinary tract infection (UTI). Which bacteria
count collected via midstream, clean catch supports a diagnosis of UTI?
a. > 10,000 bacteria
b. >25,000 bacteria
c. >50,000 bacteria
d. >100,000 bacteria - Correct-answer-d. >100,000 bacteria
A patient has been diagnosed with pyelonephritis. He probably will have:
a. costovertebral angle tenderness
b. a positive Murphys sign
c. burning with urination
d. pain which waxes and wanes - Correct-answer-a. costovertebral angle tenderness
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A patient has a urinary tract infection. What findings on urine dipstick best describes a typical
urinary tract infection?
a. positive leukocytes
b. positive nitrates
c. positive leukocytes, positive nitrates
d. positive nitrates and hematuria - Correct-answer-c. positive leukocytes, positive nitrates
A 26 year old female presents with flank pain that waxes and wanes. What finding on urinalysis
should direct the nurse practitioner's next action?
a. Blood
b. Nitrates
c. Leukocytes
d. Calcium - Correct-answer-a. Blood
A male child has swelling in the upper left thigh below the inguinal ligament. He c/o cramping
and intermittent lower abdominal pain. What should be included in the differential diagnosis?
a. testicular torsion
b. femoral hernia
c. varicocele
d. hydrocele - Correct-answer-b. femoral hernia
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A 79 year old female patient with urinary frequency is found to have a UTI. What medication
could produce arrhythmias in her?
a. doxycycline
b. amoxicillin
c. ciprofloxacin
d. macrodantin - Correct-answer-c. ciprofloxacin
A 6 month old male has a palpable cystic mass in his scrotum. His mother states that sometimes
the size of his scrotum varies. What should the nurse practitioner do next?
a. referral to urology as soon as possible
b. referral to urology if this has not resolved in 6 more months
c. scrotal ultrasound should be ordered
d. order a urine specimen to rule out infection - Correct-answer-b. referral to urology if this has
not resolved in 6 more months
A 72 year old male patient has early renal insufficiency. What laboratory test best assesses his
kidney function?
a. serum creatinine
b. presence of proteinuria
c. glomerular filtration rate
NR 661-Urology Exam 2025; New Certified
Exam Questions And Correct Detailed Answers |
Excellent Scores
A 44 year old female patient is diagnosed with a urinary tract infection (UTI). Which bacteria
count collected via midstream, clean catch supports a diagnosis of UTI?
a. > 10,000 bacteria
b. >25,000 bacteria
c. >50,000 bacteria
d. >100,000 bacteria - Correct-answer-d. >100,000 bacteria
A patient has been diagnosed with pyelonephritis. He probably will have:
a. costovertebral angle tenderness
b. a positive Murphys sign
c. burning with urination
d. pain which waxes and wanes - Correct-answer-a. costovertebral angle tenderness
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A patient has a urinary tract infection. What findings on urine dipstick best describes a typical
urinary tract infection?
a. positive leukocytes
b. positive nitrates
c. positive leukocytes, positive nitrates
d. positive nitrates and hematuria - Correct-answer-c. positive leukocytes, positive nitrates
A 26 year old female presents with flank pain that waxes and wanes. What finding on urinalysis
should direct the nurse practitioner's next action?
a. Blood
b. Nitrates
c. Leukocytes
d. Calcium - Correct-answer-a. Blood
A male child has swelling in the upper left thigh below the inguinal ligament. He c/o cramping
and intermittent lower abdominal pain. What should be included in the differential diagnosis?
a. testicular torsion
b. femoral hernia
c. varicocele
d. hydrocele - Correct-answer-b. femoral hernia
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A 79 year old female patient with urinary frequency is found to have a UTI. What medication
could produce arrhythmias in her?
a. doxycycline
b. amoxicillin
c. ciprofloxacin
d. macrodantin - Correct-answer-c. ciprofloxacin
A 6 month old male has a palpable cystic mass in his scrotum. His mother states that sometimes
the size of his scrotum varies. What should the nurse practitioner do next?
a. referral to urology as soon as possible
b. referral to urology if this has not resolved in 6 more months
c. scrotal ultrasound should be ordered
d. order a urine specimen to rule out infection - Correct-answer-b. referral to urology if this has
not resolved in 6 more months
A 72 year old male patient has early renal insufficiency. What laboratory test best assesses his
kidney function?
a. serum creatinine
b. presence of proteinuria
c. glomerular filtration rate
