Urinary Infection (UTI) Quiz

Please complete this form regarding your concerns about UTI to help us determine the appropriate next steps. If you have any questions about this quiz or your concerns, please let us know!

Or, if you prefer just to discuss or schedule a clinic visit, let us know!

1. Emergency Screen
Right now, are there any of the following symptoms or signs? Any one of these could be an indication of a medical emergency:
  • New confusion, extreme drowsiness, or trouble staying awake
  • Racing or pounding heartbeat, fast breathing, or feeling like you might pass out
  • Fainting, or feeling too weak or dizzy to stand
  • Shaking chills with the whole body trembling, along with feeling very ill
  • Little or no urine for many hours despite drinking fluids
Please select an answer to proceed.
2. Warning Screen
Right now, are there any of the following? These do not always mean an emergency, but a clinician should be reached promptly:
  • Pain or tenderness in the side or back, below the ribs
  • Fever of 100.4°F (38°C) or higher
  • Nausea or vomiting that makes it hard to keep fluids down
Please select an answer to proceed.
3. Age
Please select an age range.
4. Currently pregnant or possibly pregnant?
If unsure, choose Yes so a clinician can advise.
Please select an answer to proceed.
5. Painful or burning urination?
Please select an answer to proceed.
6. Urinating more often than usual?
Please select an answer to proceed.
7. Strong, sudden urges to urinate?
Please select an answer to proceed.
8. Blood seen in the urine?
Please select an answer to proceed.
9. New vaginal discharge or vaginal irritation?
Please select an answer to proceed.
10. More than 2 of these infections in the last 6 months, or symptoms not improving on a recent antibiotic?
Please select an answer to proceed.
11. Ongoing bladder-pattern screen
Do any of the following apply? These suggest a longer-standing bladder or menopause-related condition rather than a new infection:
  • Bladder or pelvic pain/pressure that has come and gone for months or longer
  • Urgency or frequent urination that is present most of the time, not just now
  • Urine tests or cultures in the past that were negative when symptoms were like this
  • Been treated with antibiotics for these symptoms several times with little or no relief
  • Vaginal dryness, burning, or discomfort with intercourse (in women past menopause)
Please select an answer to proceed.
Odds of Bladder Infection
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Low Risk Moderate Risk High Risk
These estimates are based on at-home answers, which are less exact than an in-person clinic exam or a urine test.
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Clinical Citations & Scoring Logic

Primary Guidelines & Evidence:

  • Bent S, et al. "Does This Woman Have an Acute Uncomplicated Urinary Tract Infection?" JAMA, 2002.
  • Hooton TM. "Uncomplicated Urinary Tract Infection." N Engl J Med, 2012.
  • Grigoryan L, et al. "Diagnosis and Management of Urinary Tract Infections in the Outpatient Setting." JAMA, 2014.
  • AUA/CUA/SUFU. "Recurrent Uncomplicated Urinary Tract Infections in Women Guideline." 2025.
  • Meddings J, et al. "Ann Arbor Guide to Triaging Adults With Suspected Urinary Tract Infection." JAMA Netw Open, 2026.

Clinical Logic Overview: Probability calculations use validated symptom combinations (Bent et al.). Emergency/Warning flags filter high-acuity risks. Age ≥ 50, pregnancy, recurrent infections, or chronic bladder/menopausal patterns automatically direct care to a culture-first approach and suppress point-estimate percentages to prevent improper empiric antibiotic use for mimics (IC/BPS, OAB, GSM).