Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. MRSA and PRSP are the most common multidrug-resistant organisms in patients who reside in non-hospital health-care facilities.
2. An infectious disease is one that is caused by the action of a microorganism and begins when the microorganism finds a human host in which it can survive, multiply, and thrive.
3. The condition of being resistant to pathogens and the diseases they cause is called the body's first line of defense.
4. Infections by microorganisms that can cause disease only when a host's resistance is low are called opportunistic infections.
5. Inflammation is a useful initial tool for fighting foreign invaders; however, acute inflammation can damage tissues, resulting in a permanent loss of function.
1. FALSE
2. TRUE
3. FALSE
4. TRUE
5. FALSE
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