Deck 4: Genitourinary

Question 1

One of the signs of dehydration is the body reducing urination. As the plasma level goes down, which of the following occurs?

A)Decreased tubular sodium reabsorption
B)Decreased plasma aldosterone
C)Decreased sodium excretion
D)Decreased plasma rennin

Answer 1

Decreased sodium excretion

Question 2

The urinary system is one of the regulatory mechanisms keeping the body homeostatic. As a person becomes dehydrated, the level of plasma decreases because it is primarily made of water. Which of the following occurs as part of this regulatory process?

A)ADH secretion goes up
B)Water reabsorption goes down
C)Venous pressure goes up
D)Both B and C

Answer 2

ADH secretion goes up

Question 3

The kidneys function as one of the body's filtration systems. Which of the following tests help check kidney function?

A)CBC
B)Creatinine clearance
C)ALT
D)AST

Answer 3

Creatinine clearance

Question 4

Which of the following urine levels would give a provider an indication of urinary concentration?

A)Osmolality
B)Specific gravity
C)Both A and B
D)Neither A nor B

Question 5

Which of the following components of urine exist in the lowest amounts in a healthy patient?

A)Water
B)Urea
C)Creatinine
D)Albumin

Question 6

You are a provider working in an emergency room and just took over several patients. Upon review of laboratory results, you notice that under urinalysis, it states that one of the patient's urine samples has a dark amber color. What would you think?

A)This is a normal color.
B)The laboratory made a mistake.
C)The person might be having liver problems.
D)None of the above

Question 7

As a provider, your receive a urinalysis report on a female patient stating that the clarity was turbid, there was 2+ leukocyte esterase, and a microscopic evaluation that showed many bacteria. What could cause this report?

A)There was contamination of normal flora.
B)A bacterial urinary tract infection
C)Both A and B
D)Neither A nor B

Question 8

Which of the following can cause acidic urine?

A)Cranberry juice
B)UTI
C)Diabetes
D)All of the above

Question 9

Which of the following can cause alkaline urine?

A)Respiratory acidosis
B)UTI
C)Cranberry juice
D)None of the above

Question 10

Urinary sediment can contain which of the following:

A)Casts
B)Crystals
C)Both A and B
D)Neither A nor B

Question 11

Which of the following casts would you expect to see in a patient with chronic renal failure?

A)Hyaline casts
B)Waxy casts
C)Both A and B
D)Neither A nor B

Question 12

Of the following, which urine crystal presence would be indicative of gout?

A)Uric acid
B)Tyrosine
C)Calcium oxalate
D)None of the above

Question 13

Human papillomavirus (HPV) can be responsible for:

A)Genital warts
B)Cervical cancer
C)Testicular cancer
D)Both A and B

Question 14

A woman comes in complaining of white discharge from her vagina. Which of the following might be a concern?

A)Gonorrhea
B)Chlamydia
C)Yeast infection
D)All of the above

Question 15

Gonorrhea can infect both woman and men in which of the following areas?

A)Mouth
B)Rectum
C)Both A and B
D)Neither A nor B

Question 16

Which of the following conditions can gonorrhea cause if left untreated?

A)PID
B)Epididymitis
C)Both A and B
D)Neither A nor B

Question 17

Which of the following is true about pregnant woman and gonorrhea?

A)It should be left alone, as treatment can harm the fetus.
B)It should be treated immediately.
C)If left untreated, it can pass to the baby during childbirth.
D)Both B and C

Question 18

Which type of herpes is usually responsible for genital herpes infection?

A)HSV 1
B)HSV 2
C)Both A and B
D)Neither A nor B

Question 19

What would be considered a sign of primary syphilis?

A)A single sore
B)Mucous membrane lesion
C)Rash
D)Both B and C

Question 20

Over the past few years, which condition has shown an increase with a primary syphilis infection?

A)Gonorrhea
B)Chlamydia
C)HIV
D)HSV-2

Question 21

Wearing a condom provides best protection against:

A)Herpes
B)HIV
C)Pregnancy
D)Both B and C

Question 22

What type of infection is Trichomoniasis?

A)Bacterial
B)Viral
C)Parasitic
D)Genetic

Question 23

The purpose of STD surveillance by local and national disease centers is to:

A)Prevent the spread of infection
B)Chastise people for having an STD
C)Expose people's sexual habits
D)All of the above

Question 24

Sexually active teenagers under the age of 18 _____________

A)Require parental consent for STD testing
B)Do not require parental consent for STD testing
C)Vary by state
D)Both B and C

Question 25

Patients above the age of 65 ____________

A)Do not need STD testing
B)Should be tested for STDs
C)Do not have sexual contact
D)Both A and C