A Urine Dipstick Test Is Negative for Elevated Nitrite, but Bacteriological

question 30

True/False

A urine dipstick test is negative for elevated nitrite, but bacteriological culturing reveals Gram- positive cocci. Uropathogenic Escherichia coli is indicated.

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Definitions:

Dorsal

Pertaining to the back or upper side of an organism or structure, opposite of ventral, often used in anatomical descriptions.

Ventral Fibers

Nerve fibers located on the front part of the body, often associated with the transmission of sensory and motor information.

Sympathetic

Refers to the part of the autonomic nervous system that typically prepares the body for action and stress responses, often described as the "fight or flight" system.

Parasympathetic Nervous Systems

A division of the autonomic nervous system that conserves energy by slowing the heart rate and increasing intestinal and glandular activity.