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Jkov05 · **on:** Jun 25, 2018

In a terrorist attack, introduction of the plague would most likely occur as an aerosolized weapon. The nurse understands that this organism is very vulnerable to exposure to which ele-ment?

a. Temperature of 40 F
b. Sunlight
c. Strong chlorine solution
d. Nitrogen gas

Question 2

When can patients with plague who have been treated with appropriate antibiotics be released from respiratory droplet precautions?

a. After resolution of all symptoms
b. After three sputum samples are negative for blood
c. After all lesions are dried
d. After the patient receives 48 hours of an-tibiotic treatment

af · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 25, 2018

Answer to Question 1

B
Plague organisms can be destroyed by exposure to sunlight.

Answer to Question 2

D
The patient with plague can be released from respiratory precautions 48 hours after initiation of antibiotic therapy.