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Urinary System Mcq Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
A 19-year-old male complains of acute onset of scrotal pain. Which of the following procedures is LEAST indicated?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Treating with cefixime/azithromycin (STD regimen) and discharging is least indicated acute scrotal pain suggests torsion, a surgical emergency, not epididymitis. Radionuclide scan/Doppler confirm torsion useful. Manual detorsion relieves attemptable. Urinalysis rules out infection relevant. Presumptive antibiotics distinguish the error, key to missing torsion, unlike diagnostic or therapeutic steps.
Question 2 of 5
The lower end of the kidney on the posterior abdominal wall lies at the level of
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Kidneys extend from T12 to L3, with the lower end at L3 not T11, T12, L1, or L2. This defines renal vertebral position, vital for anatomical localization, contrasting with higher or partial placements.
Question 3 of 5
Pyonephrosis is defined as:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Pyonephrosis is acute pus-filled pyelonephritis with hydronephrosis not chronic or non-suppurative. This defines an urgent condition, critical for intervention, contrasting with chronic or less severe states.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following is a self-limiting diuretic?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Acetazolamide (carbonic anhydrase inhibitor) self-limits via acidosis, unlike furosemide, thiazide, or triamterene (sustained). This distinguishes diuretic pharmacology, critical for therapy duration, contrasting with persistent diuretics.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following is true for bladder carcinoma:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Transitional cell carcinoma predominates in bilharzial bladder cancer not lateral/posterior focus, ulcerative pattern, or specific nodal spread alone. This links schistosomiasis to cancer type, critical for etiology, contrasting with gross or metastatic traits.