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UTI Diagnosis and Treatment MCQs

This document contains 36 multiple choice questions about urinary tract infections (UTIs). It covers topics like types of UTIs, typical causative organisms, signs and symptoms, diagnosis, treatment including appropriate antibiotic selection, management of recurrent infections, and special considerations for groups like pregnant women and catheterized patients. The questions assess understanding of best practices for diagnosing and treating both uncomplicated and complicated UTIs across different patient populations.

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UTI Diagnosis and Treatment MCQs

This document contains 36 multiple choice questions about urinary tract infections (UTIs). It covers topics like types of UTIs, typical causative organisms, signs and symptoms, diagnosis, treatment including appropriate antibiotic selection, management of recurrent infections, and special considerations for groups like pregnant women and catheterized patients. The questions assess understanding of best practices for diagnosing and treating both uncomplicated and complicated UTIs across different patient populations.

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1-All of the following are types of lower tract infections except?

A-cystitis
B-prostatitis
C-urethritis
D-pyelonephritis
E-epididymitis
Answer: D
2-Complicated UTIs are?
A-not associated with structural or functional abnormalities
B-Not interfere with the normal flow of urine or the voiding mechanism
C-result of a predisposing lesion of the urinary tract
D-All of the above
E-None of the above
Answer: C
3-predisposing lesion of the complicated urinary tract infection include?
A-distortion of the urinary tract
B-indwelling catheter
C-prostatic hypertrophy
D-stone
E-All of the above
4-Regarding to the urinary tract reinfections all of the following true except?
A-caused by a different organism
B- caused by the same initial organism
C-represents the development of repeated infections
D- account for the majority of recurrent UTIs
E-Both B and D
Answer: E
5- Organisms typically gain entry into the urinary tract via?
A-Three routs
B-Two routs
C-four routs
D-all of the above
E-None of the above
6- The most common cause of uncomplicated UTIs is
A- Staphylococcus saprophyticus
B- Pseudomonas aeruginosa
C- E. coli
D- Klebsiella pneumoniae
E- Enterococcus spp
Answer: c
7- The second most frequently isolated organisms in hospitalized patients with UTI?
A- Staphylococcus saprophyticus
B- Enterococcus spp
C- Klebsiella pneumoniae
D- Pseudomonas aeruginosa
E-None of the above
Answer: B
8-Regarding to the UTI multiple organisms may be isolated in patient with?
A- stones
B- indwelling urinary catheters
C- chronic renal abscesses
D-All of the above
E-None of the above
Answer: D
9-All of the following are signs and symptoms of lower UTI except?
A- Dysuria
B- urgency
C- suprapubic heaviness
D- Flank pain
E- gross hematuria
Answer: D
10-All of the following are signs and symptoms of upper UTI except?
A- Flank pain
B- fever
C- nausea
D- costovertebral tenderness
E- malaise
Answer: D
11- Older patients with UTI present with?
A- mental status
B- change in eating habits
C- gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms
D-All of the above
E-None of the above
Answer: D
12- 50% of women will present with clinical symptoms of a UTI with
A-Higher counts (103 CFU/mL).
B- lower counts (103 CFU/Ml
C-Higher count (105 CFU/ML)
D-Lower count (105 CFU/ML)
E-None of the above
Answer: B
13- The most reliable method of diagnosing UTIs is?
A- Symptoms alone
B- standard urinalysis
C- quantitative urine culture
D- quantitative count of 105 colony-forming units (CFU/mL)
E-None of the above
Answer: C
14- Goals of Treatment OF UTI?
A-Eradicate the invading organisms
B- prevent or treat systemic consequences of infection
C- prevent recurrence of infection
D- decrease the potential for collateral damage
E-All of the above
15- The initial selection of an antimicrobial agent for the treatment of UTI is primarily based on?
A- the severity of the presenting signs and symptoms
B- the site of infection
C- whether the infection is complicated or uncomplicated
D- antibiotic susceptibility,
E-All of the above
Answer: E
16- In light of rising resistance and in order to decrease the overuse of broad-spectrum
antimicrobials agents that now considered first-line treatments in acute uncomplicated cystitis?
A- nitrofurantoin
B- Fosfomycin
C- trimethoprim–sulfamethoxazole
D-All of the above
E-None of the above
Answer: D
17- Acute Uncomplicated Cystitis predominantly caused by?
A- P. aeruginosa
B- Streptococcus faecalis
C- Klebsiella pneumoniae
D- E. coli
E-None of the above
Answer: D
18-Regarding to the Short-course therapy of Acute Uncomplicated Cystitis it includes?
A- 3-day therapy with trimethoprim–sulfamethoxazole or a fluoroquinolone
B- 4-day therapy with fluoroquinolone
C-7-day therapy with cephalosporin
D-All of the above
E-None of the above
Answer: A
19- In patients with Acute Uncomplicated Cystitis who respond to antibiotics therapy?
A- Follow-up urine cultures are not necessary
B- Follow-up urine cultures are necessary
C- Follow-up urine cultures may be needed
D-All of the above
E-None of the above
Answer: A
20- Severely ill patients with pyelonephritis should be?
A- hospitalized and Oral drugs administered initially
B- hospitalized and IV drugs administered initially
C- managed with oral antibiotics
D-All of the above
E-None of the above
Answer: B
21- Regarding to the Diagnosis of patient presented with acute pyelonephritis?
A- Gram stain of the urine should be performed
B- urinalysis needed
C- culture, and sensitivities needed
D-All of the above
E-Both A and C
Answer: D
22- The first-line choice in mild-to moderate pyelonephritis?
A- ciprofloxacin or levofloxacin orally for 7–10 days
B- piperacillin for 6 days
C- ampicillin for 7days
D-Both A and C
E-None of the above
Answer: A
23-Regarding to acute pyelonephritis if a Gram stain reveals gram-positive cocci or
Streptococcus faecalis?
A- Patient should treated with ampicillin
B- Patient should treated with ciprofloxacin
C- Patient should treated with aztreonam
D-all of the above
E-None of the above
Answer: A
24- In the seriously ill patient with acute pyelonephritis the traditional initial therapy is?
A- IV fluoroquinolone
B-IV aminoglycoside with or without ampicillin
C-IV extended spectrum cephalosporin with or without an aminoglycoside
D-All of the above
E-None of the above
Answer: D
25-In patient with acute Pyelonephritis caused with multiple-resistant organisms should be
treated with?
A- ceftazidime in combination with an aminoglycoside
B- piperacillin in combination with an aminoglycoside
C- aztreonam in combination with an aminoglycoside
D- meropenem in combination with an aminoglycoside
E-All of the above
Answer: E
26-In patient with acute Pyelonephritis follow-up urine cultures should be obtained?
A- 3 weeks after the completion of therapy
B- 2 weeks after the completion of therapy
C-1 week after the completion of therapy
D-5 weeks after the completion of therapy
E-None of the above
Answer: B
27- 1-Therapy in men with UTI requires?
A-Shorter treatment
B-prolonged treatment
C-Combination treatment
D-All of the above
E-None of the above
Answer: B
28- In men with UTI?
A- A urine culture should be obtained after treatment
B- A urine culture should be obtained before treatment
C-No needed of urine culture
D-All of the above
E-None of the above
Answer: B
29- In men with UTI initial therapy is for?
A- 10–14 days
B-7-days
C-4-10 days
D-3-Days
E-None of the above
30- patients with recurrent Infections are most commonly?
A-Men
B-Women
C-Children
D-Old ages
E-None of the above
Answer: B
31-Regarding to patients who have frequent symptomatic urinary tract infections?
A-prophylactic antimicrobial therapy may be instituted, generally given for 6 months
B- prophylactic antimicrobial therapy may be instituted, generally given for 3 months
C-No prophylactic Therapy needed
D-All of the above
E-None of the above
Answer: A
32- Women with UTI who relapse after short-course therapy should receive?
A-1-Week course of antibiotic therapy
B-3-Week course of antibiotic therapy
C-2-Week course of antibiotic therapy
D-4-Week course of antibiotic therapy
E-None of the above
Answer: C
33- In patient with UTI If relapse occurs after 6 weeks of treatment?
A- urologic examination should be performed
B- therapy for 3 months may be considered
C- therapy for 6 months may be considered
D-Both A and C
E-None of the above
Answer: D
34-Which of the following antibiotics safe to be used in pregnant women with UTI?
A- Tetracyclines
B- sulfonamides
C- fluoroquinolones
D- cephalexin
E-None of the above
Answer: D
35- When bacteriuria occurs in asymptomatic, short-term catheterized patients’ treatment
include?
A- use of systemic antibiotic therapy should be withheld
B- use of systemic antibiotic therapy should continue
C- catheter removed
D-Both A and C
E-None of the above
Answer: D
36- In long-term catheterized patients?
A- antibiotics reduces the incidence of infection over the first 4–7 days
B- antibiotics only postpone the development of bacteriuria
C- antibiotics reduces the incidence of infection over the first 10-days
D- antibiotics lead to emergence of resistant organisms
E-Both B and D
Answer: E

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