NR 507 ADVANCE PATHO FINAL STUDY
EXAM QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
ANSWERS
The urinalysis of a patient with a complicated UTI will show WBCs and casts
True
False - Answer-True. Casts are present in a complicated 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. - Answer-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. - Answer-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 - Answer-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. - Answer-D. The presence of nitrites indicates that the causative bacteria is
gram-negative
UTI Risk Factors - Answer-Predisposed to developing a UTI
Gender - It is more common for women to develop a UTI especially when pregnant,
sexually active, during post-menopause with estrogen deficiency and when being
treated with antibiotics where the normal bacteria flora is diminished.
Individuals who experience urinary obstruction
EXAM QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
ANSWERS
The urinalysis of a patient with a complicated UTI will show WBCs and casts
True
False - Answer-True. Casts are present in a complicated 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. - Answer-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. - Answer-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 - Answer-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. - Answer-D. The presence of nitrites indicates that the causative bacteria is
gram-negative
UTI Risk Factors - Answer-Predisposed to developing a UTI
Gender - It is more common for women to develop a UTI especially when pregnant,
sexually active, during post-menopause with estrogen deficiency and when being
treated with antibiotics where the normal bacteria flora is diminished.
Individuals who experience urinary obstruction
