UTI Quiz: Can You Diagnose & Treat It?

1. Which organism is the most common causative agent of uncomplicated UTIs in women?

Escherichia coli

Staphylococcus saprophyticus

Klebsiella pneumoniae

Proteus mirabilis

2. A 24-year-old woman presents with dysuria, frequency, and urgency. Urinalysis shows pyuria and bacteriuria. What is the most likely diagnosis?

Acute cystitis

Pyelonephritis

Urethritis

Asymptomatic bacteriuria

3. Which of the following is a risk factor for complicated UTI?

Female gender

Urinary catheterization

Sexual activity

Recent antibiotic use

4. What is the gold standard for diagnosing a UTI?

Urinalysis alone

Urine culture with ≥10⁵ CFU/mL

Dipstick testing

Symptoms and nitrites

5. A patient with pyelonephritis typically presents with fever, flank pain, and costovertebral angle tenderness. Which antibiotic is first-line for outpatient treatment?

Nitrofurantoin

Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole

Fluoroquinolone

Amoxicillin

6. Which finding on urinalysis is most specific for bacterial UTI?

Leukocyte esterase

Nitrites

White blood cells

Protein

7. Asymptomatic bacteriuria should be treated with antibiotics in which population?

Non-pregnant women

Pregnant women

Diabetic patients

Elderly patients

8. A 32-year-old man with dysuria and urinary frequency is diagnosed with UTI. Why are UTIs less common in men?

Shorter urethra

Prostatic secretions have antimicrobial properties

Higher urine pH

Better hygiene practices

9. What is the typical duration of antibiotic therapy for uncomplicated acute cystitis in women?

3 days

7 days

10 days

14 days

10. Which imaging study is recommended for evaluating recurrent UTIs in women?

Chest X-ray

Renal ultrasound

CT abdomen and pelvis

Usually no imaging needed

11. A patient is allergic to penicillin. Which antibiotic is safe for treating uncomplicated UTI?

Amoxicillin

Nitrofurantoin

Ampicillin

Amoxicillin-clavulanate

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13. True or False: Cranberry juice has strong clinical evidence supporting its use for UTI prevention.

True

False

14. A 28-year-old pregnant woman has asymptomatic bacteriuria. What is the appropriate management?

No treatment needed

Antibiotic therapy

Prophylactic antibiotics indefinitely

Observation and repeat cultures only

15. Which antibiotic is contraindicated in pregnant women with UTI?

Amoxicillin

Cephalexin

Fluoroquinolone

Nitrofurantoin

UTI Quiz: Can You Diagnose & Treat It?

1. Which organism is the most common causative agent of uncomplicated UTIs in women?

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What first name or nickname would you like us to use?

2. A 24-year-old woman presents with dysuria, frequency, and urgency. Urinalysis shows pyuria and bacteriuria. What is the most likely diagnosis?

3. Which of the following is a risk factor for complicated UTI?

4. What is the gold standard for diagnosing a UTI?

5. A patient with pyelonephritis typically presents with fever, flank pain, and costovertebral angle tenderness. Which antibiotic is first-line for outpatient treatment?

6. Which finding on urinalysis is most specific for bacterial UTI?

7. Asymptomatic bacteriuria should be treated with antibiotics in which population?

8. A 32-year-old man with dysuria and urinary frequency is diagnosed with UTI. Why are UTIs less common in men?

9. What is the typical duration of antibiotic therapy for uncomplicated acute cystitis in women?

10. Which imaging study is recommended for evaluating recurrent UTIs in women?

11. A patient is allergic to penicillin. Which antibiotic is safe for treating uncomplicated UTI?

12. Urinary stasis and incomplete emptying increase UTI risk by allowing bacterial ____.

13. True or False: Cranberry juice has strong clinical evidence supporting its use for UTI prevention.

14. A 28-year-old pregnant woman has asymptomatic bacteriuria. What is the appropriate management?

15. Which antibiotic is contraindicated in pregnant women with UTI?