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Question 1

Most common type of kidney stone in nephrolithiasis

Answer 1

Calcium oxalate

Question 2

Staghorn calculi are associated with what pathogen and a urine pH greater than what?

Answer 2

Proteus; urine pH greater than 7.0

Question 3

Name one place that kidney stone pain can be referred to

Answer 3

Testes or labia

Question 4

Name one type of stone not seen on xray

Answer 4

Cystine, Uric acid

“I can’t C U on xray.”

Question 5

Test of choice for diagnosis of nephrolithiasis

Answer 5

Helical CT scan

Question 6

Name one part of kidney stone treatment

Answer 6

Opiates for pain relief, IV fluid hydration, lithotripsy for stones 5mm - 2cm, percutaneous nephrolithotomy for stones greater than 2cm

Question 7

Name one method for preventing current stones

Answer 7

Increase fluid intake, diets with reduced sodium, oxalate, and protein, and using thiazide diuretics to decrease calcium excretion in urine

Question 8

Most common pathogen of cystitis

Answer 8

E coli

Question 9

Are E coli gram positive or gram negative?

Answer 9

Gram negative

Question 10

Is E coli gram-positive or gram-negative?

Answer 10

Gram-negative

Question 11

Enterococcus can at times cause cystitis. Is Enterococcus gram-positive or gram-negative?

Answer 11

Gram-positive

Question 12

What is a common physical finding on exam of a woman with suspected cystitis?

Answer 12

Suprapubic tenderness

Question 13

Name one antibiotic used for treatment of cystitis

Answer 13

Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (Bactrim), nitrofurantoin (Macrobid), or fluoroquinolones (ciprofloxacin)

Question 14

Name one cause of epididymitis

Answer 14

Sexually transmitted and due to Chlamydia trachomatis or Neisseria gonorrhoeae

Question 15

Name one common pathogen that causes pyelonephritis

Answer 15

E coli, Proteus, Klebsiella (all are gram-negative rods)

Question 16

On microscopic exam of urine with a suspected pyelonephritis, would you see red blood cell casts or white blood cell casts?

Answer 16

White blood cell casts

Question 17

Test of choice for diagnosis of nephrolithiasis

Answer 17

Non-contrast helical CT scan

Question 18

On microscopic exam of urine with a suspected pyelonephritis, would you see red blood cell casts or white blood cell casts?

Answer 18

White blood cell casts

Question 19

Name one pathogen of urethritis

Answer 19

Gonococcal - Neisseria gonorrhoeae

Nongonococcal - Chlamydia trachomatis

Question 20

What is used to make a diagnosis for Gonococcal - Neisseria gonorrhoeae?

Answer 20

Gram stain culture

Question 21

Is the discharge from Gonococcal - Neisseria gonorrhoeae profuse and purulent or scant and watery?

Answer 21

Profuse and purulent

Question 22

What is the treatment for Gonococcal - Neisseria gonorrhoeae?

Answer 22

Ceftriaxone

Question 23

What is used to make the diagnosis for Nongonococcal - Chlamydia trachomatis?

Answer 23

Immunoassay

Question 24

Is the discharge from Nongonococcal - Chlamydia trachomatis profuse and purulent or scant and watery?

Answer 24

Scant and watery

Question 25

What is the treatment for Nongonococcal - Chlamydia trachomatis?

Answer 25

Azithromycin or doxycycline