Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) and Cystitis (Bladder Infection) in Females: Practice Essentials Section

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What percentage of women experience at least one UTI in their lifetime?

  • 20% (correct)
  • 30%
  • 50%
  • 10%

Which term refers to upper UTI?

  • Cystitis
  • Funguria
  • Bacteriuria
  • Pyelonephritis (correct)

What does asymptomatic bacteriuria describe?

  • Asymptomatic individual with two consecutive positive urine cultures (correct)
  • Kidney infection
  • Infection in healthy men with normal genitourinary systems
  • Positive urine culture in symptomatic individuals

What is essential for making the correct diagnosis and treatment plan for UTIs?

<p>Using valid terminology (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do uncomplicated UTIs refer to?

<p>Infections that develop in healthy men or women with normal genitourinary systems (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What complicating factor should be considered when formulating a UTI treatment plan?

<p>Diabetes diagnosis (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the most effective treatment intervention for patients with cystitis?

<p>Oral therapy with an empirically chosen antibiotic effective against gram-negative aerobic coliform bacteria (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a common sign or symptom of UTI in adults?

<p>Severe headache (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the gold standard for diagnosing UTI?

<p>Urine culture (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements regarding pyuria measurement in UTI diagnosis is true?

<p>Leukocytes are counted in unspun fresh urine using a hemocytometer chamber (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When are urine cultures recommended for patients with probable cystitis?

<p>For patients with recent exposure to antibiotics (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What defines pyelonephritis in women based on culture results from clean-catch urine specimens?

<p>More than 10,000 CFU/mL (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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