Urology: recurrent UTI and asymptomatic bacteriuria: practice question

A General Surgery question in the style of the NEET PG paper. Answer it first, then read why the right option is right and why each of the others is wrong.

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General Surgery · Urology: recurrent UTI and asymptomatic bacteriuria

Sample item

In which situation is asymptomatic bacteriuria treated?

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The answer and the reasoning

A. Pregnancy

Asymptomatic bacteriuria is treated in pregnancy (to prevent pyelonephritis and preterm birth) and before urological procedures that breach the mucosa. Otherwise treatment adds resistance without benefit. Recurrent UTIs in women are managed with behavioural measures and prophylaxis.

Option by option

  • A. Pregnancy (correct)

    Correct. Pregnancy is a standard indication.

  • B. Patient with a long-term catheter

    Catheter colonisation is not treated without symptoms.

  • C. Diabetic woman with no symptoms

    Asymptomatic diabetics are not treated.

  • D. Elderly nursing home resident

    Elderly residents are not treated routinely.

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What is the answer to this General Surgery question?

The best answer is A, Pregnancy. Asymptomatic bacteriuria is treated in pregnancy (to prevent pyelonephritis and preterm birth) and before urological procedures that breach the mucosa.

Why is "Patient with a long-term catheter" not the answer?

Catheter colonisation is not treated without symptoms.

Why is "Diabetic woman with no symptoms" not the answer?

Asymptomatic diabetics are not treated.

Why is "Elderly nursing home resident" not the answer?

Elderly residents are not treated routinely.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Urology: recurrent UTI and asymptomatic bacteriuria in General Surgery. Otherwise treatment adds resistance without benefit. Recurrent UTIs in women are managed with behavioural measures and prophylaxis.

How hard is this question?

We tag it as an application question: it asks you to use a fact on a patient or a finding. The tag is our own editorial judgement, not an official difficulty rating, so read the reason for every option, not only the answer.

How should I study Urology: recurrent UTI and asymptomatic bacteriuria?

Learn classic signs and eponyms alongside what they diagnose. Then use the flashcards and the other General Surgery questions on this site to test what stuck.

Is this a real NEET PG question?

No. It is an original practice item (editorial status: sample, version 1). NextPrep does not publish recalled or leaked questions, and independent faculty review of this item has not been completed yet, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.