UTIs and STIs Quiz

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Which part of the urinary tract is affected in urethritis?

Kidneys

Urinary bladder

Urethra (correct)

Ureters

What are the common symptoms of urinary tract infections (UTIs)?

Fever and haematuria

Bacteriuria and pyuria

Difficult or painful urination (correct)

All of the above

When is treatment of asymptomatic bacteriuria indicated?

When catheterization is long (>30 days)

Never (correct)

Always

Only in cases of pyelonephritis

Which is the most important method for prevention and treatment of catheter-related bacteriuria or UTI?

Removal of indwelling catheters Signup and view all the answers

Which microbe is the most common cause of UTIs in community patients?

Escherichia coli Signup and view all the answers

What is the interpretation of a quantitative urine culture result with a bacterial count of 10 CFU in the disc?

True bacteriuria ≥ 103 CFU/ml Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a location where inflammation can occur in the urinary tract during a UTI?

Urethra Signup and view all the answers

What is the main symptom of a lower urinary tract infection?

Difficult or painful urination Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of untreated lower urinary tract infections may progress to affect the kidneys, causing pyelonephritis?

25% Signup and view all the answers

When is treatment of asymptomatic bacteriuria indicated?

Never Signup and view all the answers

What is the likely source of common bacteria causing UTIs?

Sexual contact Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the urinary tract is affected in cystitis?

Urinary bladder Signup and view all the answers

What are the two main characteristics used in the laboratory diagnosis of UTIs?

Bacteriuria and pyuria Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of inserting a catheter through the urethra to the bladder?

To collect a urine sample Signup and view all the answers

What is the likely cause of bacteriuria in patients with long-term catheterization?

Catheter-related infection Signup and view all the answers

Where can significant bacteriuria and pyuria occur during a UTI?

Urethra, urinary bladder, ureters, and kidneys Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is the most common microbial cause/agent of UTIs in hospital patients?

Escherichia coli Signup and view all the answers

What is the main method for prevention and treatment of catheter-related bacteriuria or UTI?

Removal of indwelling catheters Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a common microbial cause/agent of UTIs?

Staphylococci Signup and view all the answers

What is the interpretation of a quantitative urine culture result with a bacterial count of 100 CFU in the disc?

104 CFU/ml in original urine sample Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a common symptom of urinary tract infections (UTIs)?

Constipation Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the urinary tract is affected in urethritis?

Urethra Signup and view all the answers

When is treatment of asymptomatic bacteriuria indicated?

Only in pregnant women Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a common microbial cause/agent of UTIs in community patients?

Candida Signup and view all the answers

What is the interpretation of a quantitative urine culture result with a bacterial count of 10 CFU in the disc?

103 CFU/ml in original urine sample Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a common microbial cause/agent of UTIs in hospital patients?

Candida Signup and view all the answers

UTIs and STIs Quiz

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Which part of the urinary tract is affected in urethritis?

What are the common symptoms of urinary tract infections (UTIs)?

When is treatment of asymptomatic bacteriuria indicated?

Which is the most important method for prevention and treatment of catheter-related bacteriuria or UTI?

Which microbe is the most common cause of UTIs in community patients?

What is the interpretation of a quantitative urine culture result with a bacterial count of 10 CFU in the disc?

Which of the following is NOT a location where inflammation can occur in the urinary tract during a UTI?

What is the main symptom of a lower urinary tract infection?

What percentage of untreated lower urinary tract infections may progress to affect the kidneys, causing pyelonephritis?

When is treatment of asymptomatic bacteriuria indicated?

What is the likely source of common bacteria causing UTIs?

Which part of the urinary tract is affected in cystitis?

What are the two main characteristics used in the laboratory diagnosis of UTIs?

What is the purpose of inserting a catheter through the urethra to the bladder?

What is the likely cause of bacteriuria in patients with long-term catheterization?

Where can significant bacteriuria and pyuria occur during a UTI?

Which of the following is the most common microbial cause/agent of UTIs in hospital patients?

What is the main method for prevention and treatment of catheter-related bacteriuria or UTI?

Which of the following is NOT a common microbial cause/agent of UTIs?

What is the interpretation of a quantitative urine culture result with a bacterial count of 100 CFU in the disc?

Which of the following is NOT a common symptom of urinary tract infections (UTIs)?

Which part of the urinary tract is affected in urethritis?

When is treatment of asymptomatic bacteriuria indicated?

Which of the following is NOT a common microbial cause/agent of UTIs in community patients?

What is the interpretation of a quantitative urine culture result with a bacterial count of 10 CFU in the disc?

Which of the following is NOT a common microbial cause/agent of UTIs in hospital patients?

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