Question #14 answer:
Which of the following is consistent with the definition of asymptomatic bacteriuria (ASB) in a non-catheterized woman according to the Infectious Diseases Society of America guidelines on the diagnosis and treatment of ASB?
A. Two non-contaminated voided urine specimens collected with isolation of the same bacterial strain in quantitative counts of 100,000 colony forming units/mL or more CORRECT
B. One non-contaminated voided urine specimen collected with isolation of the same bacterial strain in quantitative counts of 100,000 colony forming units/mL or more
C. Two non-contaminated voided urine specimens collected with isolation of the same bacterial strain in quantitative counts of 10,000 colony forming units/mL or more
D. Two non-contaminated voided urine specimens collected with isolation of any bacteria in quantitative counts of 100,000 colony forming units/mL or more