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MC The nurse came to work in the nursery after being sick for 24 hours with an elevated temperature and diarrhea. After working the 12-hour shift, several of the newborns showed the same symptoms. This best describes a/an
 
  A. Epidemic.
   B. Communicable disease.
   C. Outbreak.
   D. Nosocomial infection.

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MC Botulism is a disease in which the causative organism is ingested with contaminated food or water. Contamination usually occurs by accident through inadequate canning and preserving processes, but it also could occur as a result of
 
  A. Preservatives used on the food.
   B. Insecticides used on crops.
   C. Bioterrorist activity.
   D. Environmental contamination.



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Answer to Question 1

D. Nosocomial infection.

Answer to Question 2

C. Bioterrorist activity.





 

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