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Question:
Which organisms are recognized as common causes of urinary tract
infections? Select all that apply.
a) Bacillus anthracis
b) Proteus mirabilis
c) Enterococcus faecalis
d) Staphylococcus saprophyticus
e) Klebsiella pneumoniae
Answer:
Proteus mirabilis
Enterococcus faecalis
Staphylococcus saprophyticus
Klebsiella pneumoniae
, Question:
Which symptom is associated with a lower urinary tract infection?
a) Joint swelling
b) Severe chest pain
c) Dysuria
d) Double vision
Answer:
Dysuria
Question:
A patient asks why urinary catheter use increases the risk of UTI. Which
explanation is accurate?
a) It promotes fungal growth and renal colonization
b) It bypasses local barriers and permits microbial entry
c) It lowers gastric acid and increases microbial survival
d) It suppresses local antibodies and mucosal defense
Answer:
It bypasses local barriers and permits microbial entry