The Most Common Causative Agent of Urinary Tract Infections Is

question 46

Multiple Choice

The most common causative agent of urinary tract infections is ________.

• A)Escherichia coli O157:H7
• B)Escherichia coli
• C)Staphylococcus aureus
• D)Streptococcus pyogenes
• E)Pseudomonas aeruginosa

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Definitions:

Intravenous Catheters

Flexible tubes inserted into veins to administer medications, fluids, or to draw blood, often used in medical settings.

External Jugular

Refers to the external jugular vein, which runs superficially in the neck and drains blood from the head and neck.

Femoral Vein

A major blood vessel in the thigh that carries deoxygenated blood from the lower limb back to the heart.

Subclavian

Relating to the area beneath the clavicle (collarbone), particularly regarding vessels and nerves in that region.