What is a risk factor for increased susceptibility to a urinary tract infection (UTI) in women?
Improper perineal hygiene
High level of physical activity
High-sodium diet
Radiotherapy to the pelvis
The Correct Answer is A
A. Improper perineal hygiene:
Poor perineal hygiene can allow bacteria (like E. coli) from the anus to migrate into the urethra, leading to UTI.
B. High level of physical activity:
Exercise is not a direct risk factor for UTI development.
C. High-sodium diet:
Sodium intake affects blood pressure and fluid balance, but not UTI risk directly.
D. Radiotherapy to the pelvis:
While radiation can damage pelvic tissues and later increase UTI risk, it’s less common and not the primary classic risk factor compared to hygiene issues.
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Correct Answer is B
Explanation
A. Epiglottitis:
Epiglottitis is a life-threatening condition causing airway obstruction, drooling, severe sore throat, not just hoarseness.
B. Laryngitis:
Laryngitis involves inflammation of the larynx (vocal cords), causing hoarseness and dry cough.
C. Bronchitis:
Bronchitis involves inflammation of the bronchi, causing productive cough, not primarily hoarseness.
D. Pharyngitis:
Pharyngitis is sore throat inflammation, not primarily affecting the vocal cords.
Correct Answer is C
Explanation
A. Bladder cancer:
Bladder cancer is treated through surgery, chemotherapy, or radiation, but not by "chemical castration."
B. Testicular cancer:
While testicular cancer may involve treatments that affect hormones, chemical castration is typically not a treatment for testicular cancer.
C. Prostatic cancer:
Prostatic cancer (prostate cancer) is often treated with chemical castration (using medications such as LHRH agonists or anti-androgens) to reduce testosterone levels and slow tumor growth.
D. Urethral cancer:
Urethral cancer is rare and treated with surgery or chemotherapy, not chemical castration.
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