URINARY TRACT INFECTION

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Understanding Urinary Tract Infections

Take this informative quiz to test your knowledge about urinary tract infections (UTIs). Whether you are a student, healthcare professional, or just curious, this quiz covers essential aspects of UTIs, their diagnosis, treatment, and more.

Learn about:

  • Symptoms and causes of UTIs
  • Diagnosis techniques
  • Appropriate treatment options
  • Prevention strategies
11 Questions3 MinutesCreated by CaringDoctor129
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Uncomplicated urinary tract infection refers to acute cystitis or pyelonephritis in ____________________.
Nonpregnant outpatient women ONLY without anatomic abnormal- ities or instrumentation of the urinary tract
Nonpregnant outpatient AND inpatient women without anatomic abnormal- ities or instrumentation of the urinary tract
Nonpregnant outpatient women without OR without anatomic abnormal- ities or instrumentation of the urinary tract
Which is the first antibiotic used that is tolerable and effective agent for the treatment of UTI?
Cotrimoxazole
Ciprofloxacin
Nitrofurantoin
Penicillin
Urinary tract infection can be spread via hematogenous route.
TRUE
FALSE
This is a severe form of UTI that is associated with the production of gas in renal and perinephric tissues
Xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis
Emphysematous pyelonephritis
Acute pyelonephritis
Chronic pyelonephritis
What is the gold standard in the diagnosis of urinary tract infection?
Urine Gram Stain
Urine Dip Stick
Urine PCR
Urine Culture
A 28 year old pregnant woman GU 11 weeks and 5 days came for her prenatal check up. She denied fever, cough, colds, bleeding, abdominal pain, and dysuria. You note that her urinalysis results: RBC-none/ WBC- many/ Epithelial cells- Few/ Bacteria- many. What is your next step?
No need for urine culture will start Trimethoprim- sulfamethoxazole 160/800 mg BID for 7 days
Will order a urine culture and start Cefuroxime 500 mg BID for 7 days
Will order a urine culture and start Amoxicillin-clavulanate 625mg BID for 3 days
Will advise to increase oral fluid intake and repeat urinalysis next trimester
Asymptomatic bacteriuria is defined as bacterial counts
More than or equal to 10^5 cfu/mL
More than 10^5 cfu/mL
More than or equal to 10^4 cfu/mL
More than 10^4 cfu/mL
A 35 years old female was diagnosed with acute uncomplicated cystitis and was prescribed with Levofloxacin for 3 days. What side effects should you warn your patient?
Urticaria, nausea, vomiting, hematologic abnormalities
Diarrhea, nausea, headache
Nausea, diarrhea, drowsiness, insomnia
Nausea, rash, diarrhea
The accepted threshold for bacteriuria to meet the definition of catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI) is
More than or equal to 10^5 cfu/mL
More than or equal to 10^6 cfu/mL
More than or equal to 10^4 cfu/mL
More than or equal to 10^3 cfu/mL
What is the main sign/symptom distinguishing cystitis from pyelonephritis
Hematuria
Fever
Vomiting
Dysuria
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