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Stage 3 of chronic kidney disease is defined as:  GFR between 30 and 59 mL/min per 1.73 m2 of BSA.

A 27-year-old female presents with a chief complaint of burning and pain on urination. She has no previous history of urinary tract infection (UTI). What are some additional symptoms consistent with a diagnosis of lower UTI? Blood in urine

A 30-year-old patient presents with pain on urination. The urine microscopy of clean-catch urine shows greater than 10 leukocytes/mL, and a dipstick is positive for nitrites. What is the probable diagnosis? Lower urinary-tract infection

Which of the following antihistamines is likely to cause the most sedation?

Jeremy is a 32-year-old who comes to the clinic complaining of red-tinged urine. The clinician performs a urine dipstick and finds that the protein is 2+. The microscopic exam is positive for red blood cells only. Which of the following from Jeremy’s history is related to this finding?  

Lithotripsy is: Crushing of the calculi under direct visualization using a lithotriptoscope

A lower urinary track infection includes which of the following? Select all that apply Bladder Urethra Prostate  

Which of the following patients is most likely to have urge incontinence? Devon, a 40-year-old male with a history of multiple sclerosis

Doxazosin mesylate (Cardura), is often prescribed in men with benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH).  What are some common side effects? Select all that apply Orthostatic hypotension Dizziness Impotence  

Which of the following Macrobid dose is appropriate to treat an uncomplicated lower UTI? 100 mg bid x 5 days