NR 507 MIDTERM EXAM/ WEEK 4 EXAM
2023/2024
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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - ANSWER D. A complicated UTI can be caused by a structural issue in the urinary tract. UTI Risk Factors - 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 - 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 Flank pain
Costovertebral angle (CVA) tenderness
Nausea
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