NAPLEX (North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination) Practice Exam

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For which CF age group is P. aeruginosa a common chronic infection cause?

Newborns
Early childhood
Adolescents and adults
Elderly

The correct answer is: Adolescents and adults

P. aeruginosa is known as an opportunistic pathogen, which means it can cause infections in individuals with compromised immune systems. Some common characteristics of adolescents and adults include a more developed immune system, a larger exposure to environmental bacteria, and engagement in riskier behavior. Newborns and young children may have less developed immune systems and are at higher risk for P. aeruginosa infections. On the other hand, the elderly often have weaker immune systems as well, but they may also have a decreased exposure to environmental bacteria and are less likely to engage in risky behavior. Therefore, P. aeruginosa is more commonly seen as a chronic infection cause in adolescents and adults compared to newborns and elderly individuals.