ADVANCED PATHO MIDTERM EXAM
Questions and Answers Graded A+
Which of the following can help to prevent a UTI?
A. Use spermicides during sexual intercourse
B. Taking more Vitamin D
C. Douching to prevent the growth of bacteria
D. Increase water consumption - Correct answer-D. Increase water consumption
Water consumption prevents UTI as it keeps bacteria flushed out of the urinary
tract.
A symptom of a lower urinary tract infection includes:
A. Fever
B. Urgency
C. Flank pain
,D. Decreased Urination - Correct answer-B. 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. Pregnancy
B. Perimenopause
C. Marathon running
D. Frequent showering - Correct answer-A. 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.
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. Is associated with young adults
D. Can be caused by a structural urinary tract disorder - Correct answer-D. A
complicated UTI can be caused by a structural issue in the urinary tract.
UTI Risk Factors - Correct answer-Pregnancy
Women short ureter
Decreased estrogen in post-menopausal women
Sexual intercourse
Use of spermicide
Indwelling urinary catheterization
UTI Lower vs. Upper Tract Disorders - Correct answer-Upper Urinary Tract
Disorder
When bacteria ascend from the bladder (lower urinary organs) to the kidney.
Classic triad: vomiting, flank pain and fever.
Upper Urinary Tract Symptoms:
All the symptoms associated with cystitis including
Fever