The Difference Between CAP and HCAP Is That _______

Multiple Choice

The difference between CAP and HCAP is that _______.

A) CAP symptoms include nausea and vomiting whereas HCAP involves the upper respiratory tract only
B) CAP may be caused by a variety of pathogens including Streptococcus pneumoniae, as well as viruses and mycoplasmas, whereas HCAP is predominantly caused by methicillin-
Resistant Staphylococcus aureus
C) CAP has a higher mortality rate that HCAP because the causative organisms are more pathogenic
D) CAP is caused by gram-positive bacteria whereas HCAP is caused by gram-negative bacteria