A Healthcare Professional Is Learning About How Gonococci Ascend into a Woman's

question 6

Multiple Choice

A healthcare professional is learning about how gonococci ascend into a woman's uterus and fallopian tubes. Which statement is inconsistent about the factors that facilitate this ascent?

• A)Ascent of gonococci is facilitated because the cervical plug disintegrates during menstruation.
• B)Ascent of gonococci is facilitated because the vaginal pH decreases to 2 or 3.
• C)Ascent of gonococci is facilitated because the uterine contractions may cause retrograde menstruation into the fallopian tubes.
• D)Ascent of gonococci is facilitated because the bacteria may adhere to sperm and be transported to the fallopian tubes.

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