Test Your MRSA IQ

1. What does MRSA stand for?

2. MRSA is a .... (choose one)

3. The most effective measure for preventing and containing MRSA infections is ...

4. How many types of MRSA are there?

5. Which of the following groups are not considered higher risk for MRSA skin infections:

6. Can MRSA cause pneumonia?

7. It is estimated that ____ % of people in the U.S. are colonized with MRSA. "Colonized" means the MRSA is on their skin or in their nose, but they are not “infected” -– they are just carrying the bacteria around).

8. The MRSA bacteria itself can survive up to ___ days on non-porous surfaces like doorknobs, medical charts, tables and counters.

9. MRSA is rarely transmitted through the air (e.g. coughing, sneezing, etc.).

10. The most common cause of staph infections, S. aureus, is a bacteria found on the skin or in the nose of about _____ % of people.