REVIEW ARTICLE
URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS IN PREGNANCY
Urinary Tract Infections In Pregnancy
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ)
1. The following are risk factors for urinary tract infections
(UTI) in pregnancy:
A. Glycosuria in pregnancy.
B. Hydronephrosis of pregnancy.
C. Renal calculi.
D. Renal tract abnormalities.
E. Previous episodes of urinary tract infections.
2. Complications from untreated asymptomatic bacteriuria
include:
A. Maternal anaemia
B. Acute cystitis
C. Preterm delivery
D. Low birth weight infant
E. Amniontic fluid embolism
3. The following agents are known to cause urinary tract
infections in pregnancy:
A. Proteus mirabilis
B. Klebsiella pneumoniae
C. Ureaplasma ureolyticum
D. Group B streptococcus
E. Staphylococcus haemolyticus
4. The following statements are true regarding
management of urinary tract infection in pregnancy:
A. Asymptomatic bacteriuria only requires reassurance.
B. Acute pyelonephritis requires parenteral antibiotics.
C. Nitrofurantoin is contraindicated in first trimester.
D. Tetracycline is contraindicated in pregnancy.
E. Group B streptococcus should be treated with penicillin.
5. The following statements are true regarding urinary
tract infection in pregnancy:
A. E. coli is the commonest organism isolated from urine
culture.
B. Group B streptococcal vaginal colonization is
associated with preterm delivery.
C. Blood culture and sensitivity is indicated in acute
pyelonephritis.
D. Recurrence of urinary tract infection does not occur in
the same pregnancy.
E. The gold standard for diagnosing UTI in pregnancy is
urine culture and sensitivity.
Urinary Tract Infections In Pregnancy
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