with solutions 2025/2026
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
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
Most common cause of UTI bacteria - ANSWER E coli
Uncomplicated UTI - ANSWER Protein +/_
Leukocyte Esterase +
Nitrites +/_
RBCs +/_
WBCs +/> 5000/hpf