Chpater 39 Genitourinary Disorders Questions with Correct Answers
(Grade A+)
Question 1: Which pathogen is the most common cause of urinary tract infections (UTIs) in children?
Answer: E. coli
Question 2: Why are girls more prone to UTIs after the age of 6 months?
Answer: They have a shorter urethra compared to boys.
Question 3: What is the clinical significance of pyelonephritis in children?
Answer: It involves inflammation of the kidney and is characterized by an abrupt high fever.
Question 4: When should a urine sample be collected for a suspected UTI?
Answer: Before the administration of any antibiotics.
Question 5: What are three preventative measures for pediatric UTIs?
Answer: Cleansing the perineum with each diaper change, avoiding bubble baths, and wearing white cotton
underwear.
Question 6: Define enuresis.
Answer: Continued incontinence of urine beyond the age when potty training is typically acquired.
Question 7: What is the underlying pathophysiology of acute glomerulonephritis?
Answer: It is an allergic reaction to a group A beta-hemolytic streptococcal infection where antibodies
attack glomerular tissue.
Question 8: What are the classic symptoms of acute glomerulonephritis?
Answer: Periorbital edema upon waking, smokey brown or bloody urine, oliguria, and hypertension.
Question 9: What dietary restrictions are typically required for a child with acute glomerulonephritis?
Answer: Restriction of sodium, potassium, and fluids.
Question 10: What is the most common form of nephrotic syndrome in children?
Answer: Minimal change nephrotic syndrome (MCNS).
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(Grade A+)
Question 1: Which pathogen is the most common cause of urinary tract infections (UTIs) in children?
Answer: E. coli
Question 2: Why are girls more prone to UTIs after the age of 6 months?
Answer: They have a shorter urethra compared to boys.
Question 3: What is the clinical significance of pyelonephritis in children?
Answer: It involves inflammation of the kidney and is characterized by an abrupt high fever.
Question 4: When should a urine sample be collected for a suspected UTI?
Answer: Before the administration of any antibiotics.
Question 5: What are three preventative measures for pediatric UTIs?
Answer: Cleansing the perineum with each diaper change, avoiding bubble baths, and wearing white cotton
underwear.
Question 6: Define enuresis.
Answer: Continued incontinence of urine beyond the age when potty training is typically acquired.
Question 7: What is the underlying pathophysiology of acute glomerulonephritis?
Answer: It is an allergic reaction to a group A beta-hemolytic streptococcal infection where antibodies
attack glomerular tissue.
Question 8: What are the classic symptoms of acute glomerulonephritis?
Answer: Periorbital edema upon waking, smokey brown or bloody urine, oliguria, and hypertension.
Question 9: What dietary restrictions are typically required for a child with acute glomerulonephritis?
Answer: Restriction of sodium, potassium, and fluids.
Question 10: What is the most common form of nephrotic syndrome in children?
Answer: Minimal change nephrotic syndrome (MCNS).
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