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How long should a patient with smallpox be isolated to prevent transmission of the virus?
How long should a patient with smallpox be isolated to prevent transmission of the virus?
- For the duration of the fever
- Until all scabs have crusted over
- Until all scabs have fallen off (correct)
- For at least 6 months
What is the primary method of preventing severe transmission of smallpox?
What is the primary method of preventing severe transmission of smallpox?
- Wearing protective clothing
- Proper disposal of contaminated materials
- Maintaining fluid and electrolyte balance
- Vaccination (correct)
What should be done to a corpse of someone who died from smallpox?
What should be done to a corpse of someone who died from smallpox?
- Leave the corpse in an open area
- Perform autopsy on the corpse
- Bury the corpse in a deep grave
- Cremate the corpse (correct)
Why should pregnant women not receive smallpox vaccination?
Why should pregnant women not receive smallpox vaccination?
What is the time frame during which women should avoid pregnancy after smallpox vaccination?
What is the time frame during which women should avoid pregnancy after smallpox vaccination?
What is the causative agent of anthrax?
What is the causative agent of anthrax?
What is the common effect of the toxin on humans?
What is the common effect of the toxin on humans?
What is the purpose of antitoxin drugs in treating the toxin?
What is the purpose of antitoxin drugs in treating the toxin?
How do fungal spores develop on infected plants?
How do fungal spores develop on infected plants?
What is the characteristic symptom of Bubonic plague?
What is the characteristic symptom of Bubonic plague?
How is Pneumonic plague transmitted?
How is Pneumonic plague transmitted?
What is the effect of the disease on food production?
What is the effect of the disease on food production?
What is the recommended method to prevent the spread of the disease?
What is the recommended method to prevent the spread of the disease?
What is the treatment for Bubonic plague?
What is the treatment for Bubonic plague?
What is the characteristic of the virus that affects cattle and other ruminant animals?
What is the characteristic of the virus that affects cattle and other ruminant animals?
What is Tularemia also known as?
What is Tularemia also known as?
How is Botulism caused?
How is Botulism caused?
What is the common factor among the three diseases mentioned?
What is the common factor among the three diseases mentioned?
What is the primary means of transmission of the Ebola virus?
What is the primary means of transmission of the Ebola virus?
What is the name of the bacterium that causes the Black Death?
What is the name of the bacterium that causes the Black Death?
What is the incubation period of the Ebola virus?
What is the incubation period of the Ebola virus?
What is the name of the river from which the Ebola virus got its name?
What is the name of the river from which the Ebola virus got its name?
What is the main form of treatment for Ebola virus disease?
What is the main form of treatment for Ebola virus disease?
What is the mortality rate of the Ebola virus disease?
What is the mortality rate of the Ebola virus disease?
What is the primary way to prevent the spread of NIPAH virus in cattle farms?
What is the primary way to prevent the spread of NIPAH virus in cattle farms?
What is the typical duration of NIPAH virus infection?
What is the typical duration of NIPAH virus infection?
What is the natural host of the NIPAH virus?
What is the natural host of the NIPAH virus?
What is the classification of NIPAH virus?
What is the classification of NIPAH virus?
What are the factors that affect the effectiveness of Chemical Weapons of Mass Destruction?
What are the factors that affect the effectiveness of Chemical Weapons of Mass Destruction?
What are the three types of Chemical Weapons of Mass Destruction?
What are the three types of Chemical Weapons of Mass Destruction?
