NU 664 Final Exam Questions With Accurate
Answers 2025\2026 A+ Grade
urinary tract infection (UTI)
- accurate answers-invasion of pathogenic organisms (commonly bacteria) in
the urinary tract, especially the urethra and bladder; symptoms include
dysuria, urinary frequency, and malaise
UTI clinical manifestations
- accurate answers-LOWER- frequency, smell, urgency, burning, concentrated,
hematuria, super pubic pressure/pain
UPPER- All of the above plus fever, flank pain, and chills
Uncomplicated UTI
- accurate answers-Occurs in otherwise normal urinary tract . Affects women
Usually involves only the bladder.
Uti in men is always complicated
cystitis
- accurate answers-inflammation of the bladder
Causes of uncomplicated UTIs?
- accurate answers-Sexual intercourse, impaired voiding, use of spermicides ,
estrogen deficiency , abx use
Most UTIs are caused by
- accurate answers-Gram-negative rods from the GI tract. ( ecoli)
Risk factors for UTIs
- accurate answers-Female gender
Vaginal infections
Bubble baths and vaginal deodorant sprays
Dehydration
Tight-fitting synthetic undergarments
Infrequent voiding
First trimester of pregnancy
Trauma during delivery
, Urinary calculi
Diabetes
Sickle cell trait
Frequent UTIs
- accurate answers-More than 3x/year or 2 in 6 months
UTI diagnosis confirmed
- accurate answers-urinalysis
UTI treatment
- accurate answers-Complicated: Fluoroquinolones are typically the first-line
choice.
Uncomplicated:
Macrodantin 100mg x 5 days
Bactrim DS BID x 3 days
Cipro 250 bid x 3 days
Levaquin 250mg x 3 days
UTI pathogens
- accurate answers-E. Coli
Enterococcus
Klebsiella
Proteusy
pyelonephritis
- accurate answers-inflammation of the kidney and renal pelvis
Pyelonephritis treatment
- accurate answers-outpatient: ciprofloxacin, levaquin, bactrim ds x 14 days y
inpatient: ampicillin/gentamicin
Florquinolones in elderly
- accurate answers-Do not use due to increased dementia and seizure
Answers 2025\2026 A+ Grade
urinary tract infection (UTI)
- accurate answers-invasion of pathogenic organisms (commonly bacteria) in
the urinary tract, especially the urethra and bladder; symptoms include
dysuria, urinary frequency, and malaise
UTI clinical manifestations
- accurate answers-LOWER- frequency, smell, urgency, burning, concentrated,
hematuria, super pubic pressure/pain
UPPER- All of the above plus fever, flank pain, and chills
Uncomplicated UTI
- accurate answers-Occurs in otherwise normal urinary tract . Affects women
Usually involves only the bladder.
Uti in men is always complicated
cystitis
- accurate answers-inflammation of the bladder
Causes of uncomplicated UTIs?
- accurate answers-Sexual intercourse, impaired voiding, use of spermicides ,
estrogen deficiency , abx use
Most UTIs are caused by
- accurate answers-Gram-negative rods from the GI tract. ( ecoli)
Risk factors for UTIs
- accurate answers-Female gender
Vaginal infections
Bubble baths and vaginal deodorant sprays
Dehydration
Tight-fitting synthetic undergarments
Infrequent voiding
First trimester of pregnancy
Trauma during delivery
, Urinary calculi
Diabetes
Sickle cell trait
Frequent UTIs
- accurate answers-More than 3x/year or 2 in 6 months
UTI diagnosis confirmed
- accurate answers-urinalysis
UTI treatment
- accurate answers-Complicated: Fluoroquinolones are typically the first-line
choice.
Uncomplicated:
Macrodantin 100mg x 5 days
Bactrim DS BID x 3 days
Cipro 250 bid x 3 days
Levaquin 250mg x 3 days
UTI pathogens
- accurate answers-E. Coli
Enterococcus
Klebsiella
Proteusy
pyelonephritis
- accurate answers-inflammation of the kidney and renal pelvis
Pyelonephritis treatment
- accurate answers-outpatient: ciprofloxacin, levaquin, bactrim ds x 14 days y
inpatient: ampicillin/gentamicin
Florquinolones in elderly
- accurate answers-Do not use due to increased dementia and seizure
