Examlex

Solved

In 1980, Only 1 to 5% of All Staphylococcus Aureus

question 34

Multiple Choice

In 1980, only 1 to 5% of all Staphylococcus aureus isolates were MRSA strains. Now 60 to 70% of S. aureus isolates are MRSA strains. What process is the cause of this situation?


Definitions:

Preventive Maintenance

Scheduled maintenance activities conducted on equipment before faults occur in order to prevent breakdowns and minimize downtime.

Redundancy

The use of components in parallel to raise reliability.

Infant Mortality

Infant mortality is the statistical measure of the number of deaths of infants under one year old per 1,000 live births.

Reliability

The degree to which a system, component, or process performs its required functions under stated conditions for a specified period of time.

Related Questions