Urinary Symptoms Quiz

A patient is experiencing a sudden, strong need to urinate. Which term describes this symptom?

• Dysuria

• Frequency

• Urgency

• Nocturia

A patient reports pain and discomfort while urinating. What term best describes this symptom?

• Polyuria

• Dysuria

• Hesitancy

• Oliguria

Which symptom involves needing to urinate more often than usual?

• Frequency

• Hesitancy

• Polyuria

• Nocturia

A patient has difficulty starting the flow of urine despite the urge to go. What term describes this symptom?

• Dysuria

• Frequency

• Hesitancy

• Urgency

What does polyuria mean?

• Producing unusually small amounts of urine

• Frequent urination at night

• Pain during urination

• Producing unusually large amounts of urine

A patient is producing unusually small amounts of urine. What term describes this condition?

• Polyuria

• Oliguria

• Frequency

• Nocturia

What is nocturia?

• Painful urination

• Frequent urination during the night

• Producing unusually small amounts of urine

• Blood in the urine

The presence of blood in the urine is known as:

• Dysuria

• Nocturia

• Hematuria

• Oliguria

What is the primary function of the kidneys in the urinary system?

• To store urine

• To produce and excrete urine

• To regulate blood volume and blood pressure

• To filter waste from the blood

A patient has been diagnosed with a urinary tract infection (UTI). What is the most common causative organism?

• Staphylococcus aureus

• Escherichia coli

• Streptococcus pyogenes