Nu 664 Final Exam Of The Latest Update With Verified And 100% Correct Answers urinary tract infection (UTI) - Correct Answer-invasion of pathogenic organisms (commonly bacteria) in the urinary tract, especially the urethra and bladder; symptoms include dysuria, urinary frequency, and malaise
UTI clinical manifestations - Correct Answer-LOWER- frequency, smell, urgency, burning, concentrated, hematuria, super pubic pressure/pain
UPPER- All of the above plus fever, flank pain, and chills
Uncomplicated UTI - Correct Answer-Occurs in otherwise normal urinary tract . Affects women
Usually involves only the bladder. Uti in men is always complicated
cysitis - Correct Answer-inflammation of the bladder
Causes of uncomplicated UTIs? - Correct Answer-Sexual intercourse, impaired voiding, use of spermicides , estrogen defieciency , abx use
Most UTIs are caused by - Correct Answer-Gram-negative rods from the GI tract. ( ecoli)
Risk factors for UTIs - Correct Answer-Female gender
Vaginal infections
Bubble baths and vaginal deodorant sprays
Dehydration
Tight-fitting synthetic undergarments
Infrequent voiding
First trimester of pregnancy
Trauma during delivery
Urinary calculi
Diabetes
Sickle cell trait
Frequent UTIs - Correct Answer-More than 3x/year or 2 in 6 months
UTI diagnosis confirmed - Correct Answer-urinalysis UTI treatment - Correct Answer-Complicated: Fluoroquinolones are typically the first-
line choice. Uncomplicated: Macrodantin 100mg x 5 days Bactrim DS BID x 3 days Cipro 250 bid x 3 days Levaquin 250mg x 3 days
UTI pathogens - Correct Answer-E. Coli
Enterococcus
Klebsiella
Proteusy
pyelonephritis - Correct Answer-inflammation of the kidney and renal pelvis
Pyelonephritis treatment - Correct Answer-outpatient: ciprofloxacin, levaquin, bactrim ds
x 14 days y
inpatient: ampicillin/gentamicin
Florquinolones in elderly - Correct Answer-Do not use due to increased dementia and seizure
UTI patient teaching - Correct Answer--avoid tub baths, spermicides, oil-bass lube, perfume to peritoneal area -void after intercourse -cotton underwear and no tight fitting stuff -hygienic care --> front to back wiping -increase fluid intake to 8-10 glasses a day
prostatitis - Correct Answer-acute or chronic inflammation of the prostate.
Prostatitis symptoms - Correct Answer-Prostate is swollen, tender, firm, and warm to touch. Caused by bacterial infection
• fever, chills, dysuria, urgency, frequency, dribbling, and pain.
Gornorrhea tx - Correct Answer-
Syphilis - Correct Answer-an STD that attacks many parts of the body and is caused by a small bacterium called a spirochete
vaginitis - Correct Answer-inflammation of the vagina with redness, swelling, and irritation; often caused by a specific organism, such as Candida (yeast) or Trichomonas (a sexually transmitted parasite)
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