UTI Quiz

Question 1

Which microorganism is most commonly associated with acute uncomplicated UTI?

Answer 1

E. coli

Question 2

Which microorganisms are most commonly associated with complicated UTI?

Answer 2

E. coli
Enterococci
Pseudomonas

Question 3

What is the MOA of fluoroquinolones?

Answer 3

Interfere with topoisomerase (DNA gyrase + topoisomerase IV)

Question 4

What is the MOA of fosfomycin?

Answer 4

Inhibits the formation N-acetylmuramic acid, which is found only in bacterial cell walls.

Question 5

What is the MOA of bactrim (Sulfamethoxazole/trimethaprim)?

Answer 5

Inhibits 2 steps of the bacterial synthesis of folic acid

Question 6

What is the MOA of nitrofurantoin?

Answer 6

Must be activated by bacterial enzymes responsible for the reduction of this medication. Bacteria reduce this medication must faster

Question 7

Which antibacterial should NOT be used for urinary tract infections?

A) Moxifloxacin
B) Levofloxacin
C) Bactrim
D) Nitrofurantoin

Answer 7

A - have lower urine concentrations