Which of the following is/are commonly cultured from the mucus in the tracheobronchial tree of the patient with cystic fibrosis?
A) I and III only
B) II and IV only
C) I, II, and III only
D) II, III, and IV only

Question

Which of the following is/are commonly cultured from the mucus in the tracheobronchial tree of the patient with cystic fibrosis? 
A) I and III only 
B) II and IV only 
C) I, II, and III only 
D) II, III, and IV only

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Pseudomonas aeruginosa (II), Staphylococcus aureus (III), and Burkholderia cepacia (IV) are commonly cultured from the mucus in the tracheobronchial tree of patients with cystic fibrosis. Therefore, choices II, III, and IV are correct. Choice I, Streptococcus pneumoniae, is not typically cultured in this context.

Which of the Following Is/are Commonly Cultured from the Mucus