NCLEX-PN Exam - Topic 2 Question 11 Discussion

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Question #: 11
Topic #: 2

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Which of the following microorganisms are considered normal body flora?

Astaphylococcus on the skin

Bstreptococcus in the nares

Ccandida albicans in the vagina

Dpseudomonas in the blood

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Suggested Answer: A

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Theresia

1 day ago

I feel like B is also normal. Streptococcus can be found in the nares.

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Audrie

6 days ago

True, but D is wrong. Pseudomonas in the blood is not normal.

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Dorcas

11 days ago

Yup, all those except D are normal body flora!

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Sarah

17 days ago

Pseudomonas in the blood? That sounds off...

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Mollie

22 days ago

Candida albicans is totally normal in the vagina.

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Phuong

27 days ago

I thought streptococcus was bad for you?

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Nguyet

2 months ago

Staphylococcus on the skin is definitely normal flora!

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Alfreda

2 months ago

I'm pretty sure I saw Pseudomonas in the cafeteria food the other day. That can't be normal, right?

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Julio

2 months ago

Haha, Pseudomonas in the blood? What is this, a horror movie? I'll take A, B, and C, thanks.

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Marshall

2 months ago

D is definitely wrong. Pseudomonas in the blood? That's a serious infection, not normal flora!

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Phuong

2 months ago

I thought Candida was only found in the gut, not the vagina. Guess I need to brush up on my microbiology.

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Kenny

2 months ago

A, B, and C are all correct. Pseudomonas in the blood is not normal flora.

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Annamae

3 months ago

I'm pretty sure pseudomonas isn't normal flora in the blood, but I can't remember why that is.

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Annelle

3 months ago

I practiced a similar question, and I believe candida albicans is typically found in the vagina as part of normal flora.

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Rory

3 months ago

I think streptococcus is common in the nares, but I can't recall if it's considered normal flora or not.

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Lauryn

3 months ago

I remember discussing staphylococcus as a normal skin flora, but I'm not entirely sure about the others.

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Argelia

3 months ago

I'm pretty confident A, B, and C are the correct answers here. The key is identifying the microbes that are typically part of the normal human microbiome.

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Wava

3 months ago

Wait, is Pseudomonas ever considered normal flora? I'm a bit confused on that one.

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Nathan

4 months ago

I agree, but what about C? Candida albicans is common in the vagina.

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Ivan

4 months ago

I think A, staphylococcus on the skin, is definitely normal flora.

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Della

4 months ago

Okay, let me think this through. Staphylococcus, Streptococcus, and Candida are all common commensals, so I'll go with A, B, and C.

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Nicholle

5 months ago

Hmm, I'm not sure about D. Isn't Pseudomonas usually considered an opportunistic pathogen?

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Gerri

5 months ago

This one seems straightforward. I think the normal body flora would be A, B, and C.

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Lenna

4 months ago

I agree, A, B, and C are definitely normal flora.

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Rasheeda

4 months ago

True, but I think A is the most well-known.

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