ANALYSED QUESTIONS WITH CLEAR
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Which of the following is true regarding a complicated urinary tract infection? ANSWER
>> Can be caused by a structural urinary tract disorder
Which of the following is a risk factor for the development of a urinary tract infection
(UTI)? ANSWER >> pregnancy
A symptom of a lower urinary tract infection includes: ANSWER >> urgency
Women are at a higher risk for the development of a UTI because of having a shorter
urethra. ANSWER >> true
Which of the following can help to prevent a UTI? ANSWER >> increase water
consumption
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, Risk factors for a UTI ANSWER >> pregnancy
sexually active
post-menopause
estrogen-deficiency
women (shorter urethra)
catheterization
An upper UTI is less common in men due to the longer urethra and ureter structures
that make it more difficult for bacteria to reach the kidney. ANSWER >> true
complicated UTI ANSWER >> -A UTI that extends beyond the bladder
-Caused by structural or functional urinary tract abnormalities or untreated UTI
-Infants and older adults affected
-Associated with:indwelling cathetersrenal calculiDiabetesPregnancy
uncomplicated UTI ANSWER >> -Occurs in the normal urinary tract
-Responds well to a short course of antibiotic therapy
-Simple cystitis in non-pregnant women without any urologic abnormalities
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