Urology-related MCQs

By | August 1, 2023

1. Which condition is characterized by the enlargement of the prostate gland in aging males, leading to urinary obstruction?
a) Prostatitis
b) Bladder diverticulum
c) Bladder cancer
d) Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)

2. Which test is commonly used to screen for prostate cancer in men?
a) Testosterone level measurement
b) Digital rectal examination (DRE)
c) PSA (Prostate-Specific Antigen) blood test
d) Transrectal ultrasound (TRUS)

3. A patient presents with sudden, severe, colicky flank pain radiating to the groin. The most likely diagnosis is:
a) Kidney stone (renal calculus)
b) Bladder infection
c) Prostate cancer
d) Testicular torsion

4. Which type of kidney stone is most commonly associated with a high-protein diet?
a) Calcium oxalate stone
b) Uric acid stone
c) Struvite stone
d) Cystine stone

5. What is the gold standard treatment for localized prostate cancer?
a) Chemotherapy
b) Radiation therapy
c) Radical prostatectomy
d) Hormone therapy

6. Which sexually transmitted infection (STI) is most commonly associated with causing urethritis in men?
a) Chlamydia
b) Herpes
c) Syphilis
d) Gonorrhea

7. What is the most common type of bladder cancer?
a) Adenocarcinoma
b) Squamous cell carcinoma
c) Transitional cell carcinoma
d) Small cell carcinoma

8. Which condition is characterized by involuntary leakage of urine during coughing, laughing, or sneezing?
a) Urinary retention
b) Stress urinary incontinence
c) Urinary tract infection (UTI)
d) Overactive bladder

9. Which surgical procedure involves the removal of a kidney or a portion of a kidney for the treatment of kidney cancer?
a) Nephrectomy
b) Ureteroscopy
c) Cystoscopy
d) Lithotripsy

10. Which type of kidney stone is commonly associated with urinary tract infections (UTIs)?
a) Uric acid stone
b) Cystine stone
c) Struvite stone
d) Calcium oxalate stone

  1. Which of the following is the most common cause of urinary tract infections in women?
    • A. Escherichia coli
    • B. Proteus mirabilis
    • C. Klebsiella pneumoniae
    • D. Enterococcus faecalis
  2. What is the most common presenting symptom of bladder cancer?
    • A. Hematuria
    • B. Dysuria
    • C. Frequency
    • D. Urgency
  3. What is the most common cause of kidney stones?
    • A. Hypercalcemia
    • B. Hyperoxaluria
    • C. Hyperuricemia
    • D. Hypomagnesemia
  4. What is the most common cause of erectile dysfunction?
    • A. Vascular disease
    • B. Diabetes mellitus
    • C. Psychological factors
    • D. Medication side effects
  5. What is the most common cause of infertility in men?
    • A. Varicoceles
    • B. Undescended testes
    • C. Erectile dysfunction
    • D. Prostate cancer
  6. What is the most common type of prostate cancer?
    • A. Adenocarcinoma
    • B. Squamous cell carcinoma
    • C. Transitional cell carcinoma
    • D. Malignant melanoma
  7. What is the most common presenting symptom of prostate cancer?
    • A. Hematuria
    • B. Dysuria
    • C. Frequency
    • D. Lower back pain
  8. What is the most common treatment for prostate cancer?
    • A. Radical prostatectomy
    • B. Radiation therapy
    • C. Cryotherapy
    • D. Hormonal therapy
  9. What is the most common cause of hydronephrosis?
    • A. Ureterocele
    • B. Ureteral stricture
    • C. Renal calculi
    • D. Bladder cancer
  10. What is the most common presentation of hydronephrosis?
    • A. Flank pain
    • B. Hematuria
    • C. Fever
    • D. Nocturia