APEA Patho- Urology Questions and
Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 |
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What is the most common cause of urinary tract infections (UTIs) in adults?
A. Staphylococcus aureus
✔✔B. Escherichia coli
C. Pseudomonas aeruginosa
D. Klebsiella pneumoniae
Which symptom is most characteristic of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)?
A. Hematuria
B. Dysuria
✔✔C. Weak urinary stream and urinary hesitancy
D. Nocturia
What is the primary diagnostic test for suspected BPH?
A. Urinalysis
B. Kidney ultrasound
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,✔✔C. Digital rectal exam (DRE)
D. PSA blood test
Which medication class is commonly prescribed for BPH to relax prostate smooth muscle?
✔✔A. Alpha blockers
B. Beta blockers
C. Diuretics
D. Calcium channel blockers
What is the hallmark symptom of acute cystitis?
A. Flank pain
✔✔B. Dysuria
C. Hematuria
D. Fever
Which of the following is a risk factor for developing kidney stones?
A. High fluid intake
✔✔B. Dehydration
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,C. Low sodium diet
D. High fiber diet
What type of kidney stone is most common in patients with hyperparathyroidism?
A. Uric acid stones
✔✔B. Calcium phosphate stones
C. Struvite stones
D. Cystine stones
Which of the following is an appropriate initial treatment for uncomplicated UTI in women?
✔✔A. Nitrofurantoin
B. Ciprofloxacin
C. Amoxicillin-clavulanate
D. Vancomycin
What is the typical presentation of nephrolithiasis (kidney stones)?
A. Gradual onset of abdominal pain
B. Painless hematuria
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, ✔✔C. Sudden onset of severe flank pain radiating to groin
D. Dysuria
Which imaging modality is preferred to diagnose kidney stones?
A. Abdominal X-ray
✔✔B. Non-contrast CT scan
C. Ultrasound
D. MRI
What is the primary cause of prostatitis in young men?
A. Viral infection
✔✔B. Bacterial infection
C. Fungal infection
D. Autoimmune disease
Which symptom is commonly associated with chronic kidney disease (CKD)?
A. Polyuria
B. Increased appetite
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Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 |
Correct & Verified
What is the most common cause of urinary tract infections (UTIs) in adults?
A. Staphylococcus aureus
✔✔B. Escherichia coli
C. Pseudomonas aeruginosa
D. Klebsiella pneumoniae
Which symptom is most characteristic of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)?
A. Hematuria
B. Dysuria
✔✔C. Weak urinary stream and urinary hesitancy
D. Nocturia
What is the primary diagnostic test for suspected BPH?
A. Urinalysis
B. Kidney ultrasound
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,✔✔C. Digital rectal exam (DRE)
D. PSA blood test
Which medication class is commonly prescribed for BPH to relax prostate smooth muscle?
✔✔A. Alpha blockers
B. Beta blockers
C. Diuretics
D. Calcium channel blockers
What is the hallmark symptom of acute cystitis?
A. Flank pain
✔✔B. Dysuria
C. Hematuria
D. Fever
Which of the following is a risk factor for developing kidney stones?
A. High fluid intake
✔✔B. Dehydration
2
,C. Low sodium diet
D. High fiber diet
What type of kidney stone is most common in patients with hyperparathyroidism?
A. Uric acid stones
✔✔B. Calcium phosphate stones
C. Struvite stones
D. Cystine stones
Which of the following is an appropriate initial treatment for uncomplicated UTI in women?
✔✔A. Nitrofurantoin
B. Ciprofloxacin
C. Amoxicillin-clavulanate
D. Vancomycin
What is the typical presentation of nephrolithiasis (kidney stones)?
A. Gradual onset of abdominal pain
B. Painless hematuria
3
, ✔✔C. Sudden onset of severe flank pain radiating to groin
D. Dysuria
Which imaging modality is preferred to diagnose kidney stones?
A. Abdominal X-ray
✔✔B. Non-contrast CT scan
C. Ultrasound
D. MRI
What is the primary cause of prostatitis in young men?
A. Viral infection
✔✔B. Bacterial infection
C. Fungal infection
D. Autoimmune disease
Which symptom is commonly associated with chronic kidney disease (CKD)?
A. Polyuria
B. Increased appetite
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