Why Are Pneumococcal Pneumonia Infections So Dangerous in Nursing Homes

question 47

Multiple Choice

Why are pneumococcal pneumonia infections so dangerous in nursing homes?

• A)There is no vaccine available for protection.
• B)There is no longer an antibiotic effective against the infection.
• C)This type of pneumonia causes permanent lung damage,and old people often have impaired lung function in the first place.
• D)While this type of pneumonia does NOT cause permanent lung damage,the immune system of older people is usually impaired,leaving them predisposed to more serious and potentially life-threatening pneumonia infections.

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Definitions:

Cornea

The tough, transparent, protective layer that covers the front of the eye and bends light rays inward through the pupil.

Eye

An organ of vision that detects light and converts it into electro-chemical impulses in neurons.

Transparent

Allowing light to pass through so that objects behind can be distinctly seen; in an informational context, clear and easy to understand or recognize.

Protective Layer

A covering or barrier that shields an object, surface, or organism from harmful external factors.