Urinary Tract Infection Flashcards
Which of the following is the definition of bacteriuria?
1 - WBC in urine
2 - sepsis due to UTI
3 - bacteria in the blood
4 - bacteria in the urine
4 - bacteria in the urine
Which of the following is the definition of pyuria?
1 - WBC in urine
2 - sepsis due to UTI
3 - bacteria in the blood
4 - bacteria in the urine
1 - WBC in urine
Which 2 of the following would be included under the definition of a complicated UTI?
1 - >6 months in duration
2 - UTI with anatomical or functional abnormality
3 - UTI in patient with reduced immunity e.g. diabetes, chemotherapy, immunosuppression
4 - >2 UTIs in 6 months
2 - UTI with anatomical or functional abnormality
3 - UTI in patient with reduced immunity e.g. diabetes, chemotherapy, immunosuppression
Which of the following would match the definition of an isolated UTI?
1 - >6 months in duration
2 - UTI with anatomical or functional abnormality
3 - 6 months between infections
4 - >2 UTIs in 6 months
3 - 6 months between infections
Which of the following would match the definition of an recurrent UTI?
1 - >6 months in duration
2 - UTI with anatomical or functional abnormality
3 - 6 months between infections
4 - >2 UTIs in 6 months or 3 in 12 months
4 - >2 UTIs in 6 months or 3 in 12 months
Which of the following would match the definition of an persistent UTI?
1 - recurrence with the same organisms after treatment
2 - UTI with anatomical or functional abnormality
3 - 6 months between infections
4 - >2 UTIs in 6 months or 3 in 12 months
1 - recurrence with the same organisms after treatment
All of the following are symptoms of a UTI, EXCEPT which one?
1 - storage symptoms
2 - voiding symptoms (urine stream issues)
3 - haematuria
4 - dysuria and pain
5 - dyspareunia
5 - dyspareunia
- this is pain during sex
In a patient with suspected UTI, which of the following would we expect to be raised?
1 - blood levels
2 - pH
3 - nitrites
4 - protein
5 - leukocytes
6 - glucose
7 - all of the above
7 - all of the above
In a patient with a UTI, we may image to rule out renal calculi or transitional cell cancer. What imaging would be 1st choice in this instance?
1 - CT
2 - ultrasound
3 - MRI
4 - X-ray
2 - ultrasound
In a patient with a UTI, we may consider giving the patient antibiotics. What other advice should patients with a UTI be given?
1 - high fluid intake
2 - cranberry juice
3 - bladder emptying
4 - avoid bubblebaths
5 - probiotics
6 - all of the above
6 - all of the above
- these can be done by patients to reduce the risk of UTIs
The location and type of UTI a patient has affects the antibiotics they are given. Which of the following would typically be 1st line in a patient with urosepsis?
1 - Nitrofurantoin
2 - Gentamicin
3 - Ceftriaxone
4 - Cefalexin
2 - Gentamicin
- this is an aminoglycaside
The location and type of UTI a patient has affects the antibiotics they are given. Which of the following would typically be 1st line in a patient with UTI in men, women or recurrent UTI?
1 - Nitrofurantoin
2 - Gentamicin
3 - Ceftriaxone
4 - Cefalexin
1 - Nitrofurantoin
The location and type of UTI a patient has affects the antibiotics they are given. Which of the following would typically be 1st line in a patient with acute pyelonephritis or prostatitis?
1 - Nitrofurantoin
2 - Gentamicin
3 - Ceftriaxone
4 - Cefalexin
3 - Ceftriaxone
- this is a Cephalosporins
If a patient has a catheter in and they have developed bacteriuria, but they are asymptomatic, should they be prescribed antibiotics?
- no
- should only be prescribed if symptoms of infection or if there is a catheter associated UTI
If a patient has developed a urinary catheter infection, which antibiotic is 1st line?
1 - Nitrofurantoin
2 - Gentamicin
3 - Ceftriaxone
4 - Cefalexin
2 - Gentamicin
- should be given 30-60 minutes before removing the catheter
