Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) Has Developed Resistance to All ?β-Lactams

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Multiple Choice

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) has developed resistance to all ?β-lactams by what mechanism?

• A) Nonreactive receptor on the bacterial cell surface that binds the antibiotic
• B) Destruction of the β-lactam ring upon attachment to the mutated receptor
• C) Mutated protein that acts to hydrolyze β-lactams?
• D) Acquisition onto the penicillin-binding site of a novel protein called PBP2a.

Recognize the impact of aging on sensory systems and physical abilities.

Identify common misconceptions and prejudices about aging (ageism).

Understand the differences in aging between genders.

Recognize the role of memory, both prospective and retrospective, in aging.

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