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Frost2351 · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

The nurse reviews for a group of schoolchildren some facts about Lyme disease, which include that: (Select all that apply.)

a. The disease is extremely communicable from person to person
b. The first signs are a painful red macule at the site of a tick bite
c. The most common host is the white-tailed deer
d. The causative agent, Borrelia burgdorferi, is transplacental
e. The disease can cause congenital anomalies

Question 2

A school nurse is teaching high school student athletes about the prevention of MRSA. The teaching should include:

1. Disinfecting sports equipment.
2. Avoiding the sharing of towels.
3. Avoiding touching the nose.
4. All are important prevention methods for MRSA.

rleezy04 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 27, 2018

Answer to Question 1

C, D, E
Lyme disease is not communicable from person to person. The first sign is a painless red macule from a tick bite from a white-tailed deer or white-footed rabbit. The causative organism is transplacental and can cause congenital anomalies.

Answer to Question 2

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1. Disinfecting decreases the spread of MRSA, but this is not the only correct answer.
2. Not sharing towels helps prevent the spread of MRSA, but this is not the only correct answer.
3. Avoiding touching the nose can decrease the spread of MRSA, but this is not the only correct answer.
4. All of the answers are correct.