Urinary catheterization is the insertion of a flexible tube into the bladder through the

Urinary catheterization is the insertion of a flexible tube into the bladder through the

• A. Urethra
• B. Vagina
• C. Mouth
• D. Anus

Answer: (A)

Urinary catheterization means threading a flexible tube into the bladder to drain urine, most commonly by passing it through the urethral opening to reach the bladder. The urethra is the natural passageway for urine, so it is the correct route for inserting a catheter. The vagina is part of the female reproductive tract and is not the pathway for urinary drainage. The mouth and anus are not involved in bladder access. (There is a separate suprapubic approach that goes through the abdominal wall for certain cases, but the standard route is via the urethra.)

Urinary catheterization means threading a flexible tube into the bladder to drain urine, most commonly by passing it through the urethral opening to reach the bladder. The urethra is the natural passageway for urine, so it is the correct route for inserting a catheter. The vagina is part of the female reproductive tract and is not the pathway for urinary drainage. The mouth and anus are not involved in bladder access. (There is a separate suprapubic approach that goes through the abdominal wall for certain cases, but the standard route is via the urethra.)