NR 507 ADVANCE PATHO FINAL
STUDY EXAM AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
Which of the following can help to prevent a UTI?
A. Douching to prevent the growth of bacteria
B. Taking more Vitamin D
C. Use spermicides during sexual intercourse
D. Increase water consumption - correct answer ✔✔D. Water consumption prevents UTI as it
keeps bacteria flushed out of the urinary tract.
A symptom of a lower urinary tract infection includes:
A. Decreased Urination
B. Fever
C. Flank pain
D. Urgency - correct answer ✔✔D. Urgency is a symptom of lower tract UTI.
Which of the following is a risk factor for the development of a urinary tract infection (UTI)?
A. Frequent showering
B. Marathon running
C. Perimenopause
D. Pregnancy - correct answer ✔✔D. Pregnancy is a risk factor the development of a UTI.
Women are at a higher risk for the development of a UTI because of having a shorter urethra.
True
, False - correct answer ✔✔True. Women have a shorter urethra that puts them at higher risk for
developing a UTI.
Uncomplicated UTI - correct answer ✔✔1. Occurs in the normal urinary tract
2. Simple cystitis in non-pregnant women without any urologic abnormalities
3. Responds well to a short course of antibiotic therapy
Which of the following is true regarding a complicated urinary tract infection?
A. It is usually asymptomatic
B. Bacteria is located mostly in the lower urinary tract
C. Can be caused by a structural urinary tract disorder
D. Is associated with young adults - correct answer ✔✔C. A complicated UTI can be caused by a
structural issue in the urinary tract.
Complicated UTI - correct answer ✔✔1. A UTI that extends beyond the bladder
2. Caused by structural or functional urinary tract abnormalities or untreated UTI
3. Infants and older adults affected
4. Associated with:
indwelling catheters
renal calculi
Diabetes
Pregnancy
Question
A 25 year- old female presents to the primary care office with urinary burning and frequency for
the last 3 days. She denies any fever, chills, back pain. Her gynecological history is negative and
reports no vaginal discharge. The only new information reported is that she recently had sexual
intercourse with a new male partner.
STUDY EXAM AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
Which of the following can help to prevent a UTI?
A. Douching to prevent the growth of bacteria
B. Taking more Vitamin D
C. Use spermicides during sexual intercourse
D. Increase water consumption - correct answer ✔✔D. Water consumption prevents UTI as it
keeps bacteria flushed out of the urinary tract.
A symptom of a lower urinary tract infection includes:
A. Decreased Urination
B. Fever
C. Flank pain
D. Urgency - correct answer ✔✔D. Urgency is a symptom of lower tract UTI.
Which of the following is a risk factor for the development of a urinary tract infection (UTI)?
A. Frequent showering
B. Marathon running
C. Perimenopause
D. Pregnancy - correct answer ✔✔D. Pregnancy is a risk factor the development of a UTI.
Women are at a higher risk for the development of a UTI because of having a shorter urethra.
True
, False - correct answer ✔✔True. Women have a shorter urethra that puts them at higher risk for
developing a UTI.
Uncomplicated UTI - correct answer ✔✔1. Occurs in the normal urinary tract
2. Simple cystitis in non-pregnant women without any urologic abnormalities
3. Responds well to a short course of antibiotic therapy
Which of the following is true regarding a complicated urinary tract infection?
A. It is usually asymptomatic
B. Bacteria is located mostly in the lower urinary tract
C. Can be caused by a structural urinary tract disorder
D. Is associated with young adults - correct answer ✔✔C. A complicated UTI can be caused by a
structural issue in the urinary tract.
Complicated UTI - correct answer ✔✔1. A UTI that extends beyond the bladder
2. Caused by structural or functional urinary tract abnormalities or untreated UTI
3. Infants and older adults affected
4. Associated with:
indwelling catheters
renal calculi
Diabetes
Pregnancy
Question
A 25 year- old female presents to the primary care office with urinary burning and frequency for
the last 3 days. She denies any fever, chills, back pain. Her gynecological history is negative and
reports no vaginal discharge. The only new information reported is that she recently had sexual
intercourse with a new male partner.
