Urine

Question 1

UTIs are more common in women because

Answer 1

• proximity of the urethra to the rectum
• colonization of normal vaginal flora
• short urethra

Question 2

predisposing factors to UTIs

Answer 2

interference with free flow
urine remains in the bladder
pregnancy
indwelling catheters
diabetes
sexual activity

Question 3

Collections

Answer 3

2 goals: no contamination/preservation of bacteria

• midstream clean catch
• prefer first morning void
• unpreserved/unrefridgerated up to 2 hours
• refridgerated: 24 hrs
• preserved 48 hours

Question 4

common contaminants of a urine culture

Answer 4

lactobacillus

• A hem. strep
• Coag neg staph
• corynebacter
• enterococcus
• G. Vaginalis
• beta hemolytic strep`

Question 5

Common pathogens in urine culture

Answer 5

Enterobacterceae

• E. Coli #1
• psuedomonas
• Staph aerus
• staph sapro
• entrococcus
• beta hem strept
• yeast