Question 1

The microorganism that causes the vast majority of urinary tract infections is

Accepted Answer

A)  Klebsiella. 
B)  Escherichia coli. 
C)  herpes simplex virus. 
D)  Candida albicans. 
A)  Klebsiella. 
B)  Escherichia coli. 
C)  herpes simplex virus. 
D)  Candida albicans.

Question 2

The urinalysis finding most indicative of cystitis include the presence of

Accepted Answer

A)  WBCs and RBCs. 
B)  nitrites. 
C)  casts. 
D)  bacteria. 
A)  WBCs and RBCs. 
B)  nitrites. 
C)  casts. 
D)  bacteria.

Question 3

The direct cause of stress incontinence is

Accepted Answer

A)  the effect of aging. 
B)  pelvic muscle weakness. 
C)  neurologic conditions. 
D)  detrusor muscle overactivity. 
A)  the effect of aging. 
B)  pelvic muscle weakness. 
C)  neurologic conditions. 
D)  detrusor muscle overactivity.

Question 4

A patient who has difficulty walking without assistance is incontinent of urine when help doesn't get to her quickly enough.The term for this type of incontinence is

Accepted Answer

A)  extraurethral. 
B)  functional. 
C)  urge. 
D)  stress. 
A)  extraurethral. 
B)  functional. 
C)  urge. 
D)  stress.

Question 5

The normal post-void residual urine in the bladder is

Accepted Answer

A)  less than 100 milliliters. 
B)  150 to 200 milliliters. 
C)  250 to 300 milliliters. 
D)  none of these; no normal residual volume is identified. 
A)  less than 100 milliliters. 
B)  150 to 200 milliliters. 
C)  250 to 300 milliliters. 
D)  none of these; no normal residual volume is identified.

Question 6

Characteristics of cystitis include

Accepted Answer

A)  more common in women. 
B)  less complicated in men. 
C)  associated with catheterization of the bladder. 
D)  fostered by stasis of urine. 
E)  usually resolve without treatment. 
A)  more common in women. 
B)  less complicated in men. 
C)  associated with catheterization of the bladder. 
D)  fostered by stasis of urine. 
E)  usually resolve without treatment.

Question 7

The patient reports persistent pelvic pain and urinary frequency and urgency.She says the pain improves when she empties her bladder.She does not have a fever and her repeated urinalyses over the past months have been normal, although she has a history of frequent bladder infections.She also has a history of fibromyalgia and hypothyroidism.Based on her history and complaints, her symptoms are characteristic of

Accepted Answer

A)  neuroses. 
B)  ureteral stone. 
C)  neurogenic bladder. 
D)  interstitial cystitis. 
A)  neuroses. 
B)  ureteral stone. 
C)  neurogenic bladder. 
D)  interstitial cystitis.

Exam 29: Disorders of the Lower Urinary Tract

The microorganism that causes the vast majority of urinary tract infections is

The urinalysis finding most indicative of cystitis include the presence of

The direct cause of stress incontinence is

A patient who has difficulty walking without assistance is incontinent of urine when help doesn't get to her quickly enough.The term for this type of incontinence is

The normal post-void residual urine in the bladder is

Characteristics of cystitis include

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