Question

chapter 13 methicillin - resistant staphylococcus aureus (mrsa)

• bacteria (s. aureus)
• some strains harmless and some are resistant to antibiotics
• bad for people with weakened immune systems
• elderly, children, or people that are already sick

value: 10
what or where would be a good place to get mrsa?
○ a. the communal bathroom at the mall.
○ b. exercise equipment at the gym
○ c. vending machine at the school
○ d. hospital waiting room
○ e. all of these
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antibiotics

• chemicals that will kill or slow the growth of bacteria
• they do not affect viral or fungal organisms
• these chemicals interferes with enzymes or other processes

Explanation:

MRSA is a bacterium that is resistant to many antibiotics. It can spread easily in places where there are many people, especially those with weakened immune systems (like hospitals where sick people are present). Communal bathrooms (a), gym equipment (b), vending machines (c) can all have bacteria on them as they are touched by multiple people. Hospital waiting rooms (d) have a higher concentration of sick individuals who may carry MRSA. So all these places (e) can be potential sources of MRSA.

Answer:

e. All of these