Pathologies
Which of the following is a risk factor for the development of a urinary tract
infection (UTI)?
a. Pregnancy
b. Perimenopause
c. Frequent showering
d. Marathon running
a
Which of the following is true regarding a complicated urinary tract infection?
a. Is associated with young adults
b. Can be caused by a structural urinary tract disorder
c. It is usually asymptomatic
d. Bacteria is located mostly in the lower urinary tract
b
Women are at a higher risk for the development of a UTI because of having a
shorter urethra.
T
A symptom of a lower urinary tract infection includes:
a. Fever
b. Decreased Urination
c. Urgency
d. Flank pain
c
Which of the following can help to prevent a UTI?
a. Douching to prevent the growth of bacteria
b. Use spermicides during sexual intercourse
, c. Increase water consumption
d. Taking more Vitamin D
c
uncomplicated UTI
* Occurs in the normal urinary tract
* Simple cystitis in non-pregnant women without any urologic abnormalities
* Responds well to a short course of antibiotic therapy
Complicated UTI
* 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 catheters
renal calculi
Diabetes
Pregnancy
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.
The NP obtains a urinalysis and determines that the urine contains leukocytes,
RBCs, nitrites, and WBCs. No casts are identified. Based on symptom presentation
and UA results, the patient can be diagnosed with:
a. Complicated UTI
b. Cystitis
c. Upper UTI
d. Pyelonephritis
b
J.S. is an 80 -year-old patient who resides in a local nursing home. He recently
became confused and then fell while ambulating to the bathroom three days ago.