The Difference Between CAP and HCAP Is That _______

question 62

Multiple Choice

The difference between CAP and HCAP is that _______.

• A) CAP symptoms include nausea and vomiting whereas HCAP involves the upper respiratory tract only
• B) CAP may be caused by a variety of pathogens including Streptococcus pneumoniae, as well as viruses and mycoplasmas, whereas HCAP is predominantly caused by methicillin-
• Resistant Staphylococcus aureus
• C) CAP has a higher mortality rate that HCAP because the causative organisms are more pathogenic
• D) CAP is caused by gram-positive bacteria whereas HCAP is caused by gram-negative bacteria

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Definitions:

Autotrophs

Organisms capable of producing their own organic compounds from simple substances like carbon dioxide, often through photosynthesis, without relying on other organisms for food.

Green Algae

A diverse group of photosynthetic organisms found in various aquatic environments.

Bryophyte

A group of plant species that includes mosses, liverworts, and hornworts, characterized by their non-vascular nature and life cycle.

Chloroplast

An organelle found in plant and algal cells that conducts photosynthesis, converting light energy into chemical energy.