Current Recommendations in the United States for Treatment of MRSA

question 39

Multiple Choice

Current recommendations in the United States for treatment of MRSA are to use

• A)more than one antibiotic.
• B)no antibiotics to allow the immune system to function.
• C)any antibiotic other than methicillin.
• D)no antibiotics to curb the development of resistance.
• E)erythromycin and a second antibiotic.

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Definitions:

Penlight

A small, handheld flashlight commonly used in healthcare settings for patient examinations.

Pachymeter

An instrument used in ophthalmology to measure the thickness of the cornea, important for assessing eye health.

Peripheral Pulses

The palpable heartbeat in peripheral parts of the body such as the wrists and ankles, indicating blood flow from the heart to different body parts.

Peripheral Vascular Disease

A circulatory disorder that causes reduced blood flow to the limbs due to narrowed blood vessels.