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MRSA Quiz (From MedicineNet)

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

MRSA stands for Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)

a)

True

b)

False

2.

MRSA describes a specific type of bacteria that are resistant to certain antibiotics.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

Is MRSA contagious?

a)

Yes

b)

No

c)

I don't know

4.

A commonly used word to describe MRSA is...

a)

Superbug

b)

E.coli

c)

Salmonella

d)

Rash

5.

MRSA bacteria are most likely found...

a)

In the air

b)

In hospitals

6.

Some of us carry MRSA bacteria in our...

a)

Mouths

b)

Eyes

c)

Noses

d)

Throats

7.

What is the best defense against MRSA?

a)

Good hygiene

b)

Avoiding antibiotics

c)

The MRSA vaccine

d)

All of the above

8.

MRSA most often enters the body through droplets from coughing or sneezing.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

MRSA can cause sepsis, which is an infection of the blood.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

A MRSA skin infection can often mimic a ________________.

a)

Cut

b)

Scrape

c)

Spider bite

d)

Stye

11.

MRSA infections can cause complications such as...

a)

"Flesh-eating" disease

b)

Pneumonia

c)

Death

d)

All of the above

12.

The skin condition cellulitis can be caused by MRSA or by other bacterial types.

a)

True

b)

False