Select the TRUE Statement Regarding Staphylococci and Staphylococcal Wound Infections

question 19

Multiple Choice

Select the TRUE statement regarding staphylococci and staphylococcal wound infections.

• A) Staphylococcus aureus forms biofilms but lacks virulence factors and is not very pathogenic.
• B) Staphylococcus epidermidis produces several virulence factors, including exotoxins.
• C) Both HA-MRSA and CA-MRSA are resistant to multiple antibiotics, including sulfa drugs and tetracyclines.
• D) Some S. epidermisis strains produce superantigens that activate many helper T cells, causing a cytokine storm.
• E) S. aureus and S. epidermidis are both coagulase-positive, encapsulated organisms.

Recognize signs and implications of nutritional deficiencies and the influence of medications on nutrient metabolism.

Assess and advise on dietary intake and nutritional status using various tools and techniques.

Identify signs of undernutrition, vitamin and mineral deficiencies, and their consequences.

Understand the appropriate methods and questions for assessing a patient's pain intensity, quality, and impact.

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Definitions:

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A mental disorder characterized by distorted thinking, perception, emotions, language, sense of self, and behavior.

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