Author Question: Which one of the following statements is true about the consequences of biologic terrorism with ... (Read 66 times)

ss2343 · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

Which one of the following statements is true about the consequences of biologic terrorism with anthrax and smallpox?

A) Anthrax is not usually spread by person to person contact and so is not a good agent of biological terrorism.
B) Smallpox is globally eradicated and therefore does not present a problem.
C) Most adults are immune to smallpox due to routine immunization.
D) As many as one in five persons who become ill with cutaneous anthrax die and inhalation anthrax can cause death in 3 to 5 days.

Question 2

Which of the following statements about confidentiality, privacy, and discrimination is the most accurate?

A) It is permissible for a community health nurse to reveal the name and any other personal health information of a person who has a communicable disease to the public health authorities.
B) It is permissible for a community health nurse to tell the contacts of a person who is infected with a communicable disease which disease they have been exposed to and the name of the source.
C) It is permissible for any health care provider to report any cases of known or suspected communicable diseases to the news media.
D) Only the identity of the index case of a communicable disease needs to be protected.