Several Patients Are Admitted After Being Exposed to a Substance

question 26

Multiple Choice

Several patients are admitted after being exposed to a substance that was released in their manufacturing plant. The patients are demonstrating flu-like symptoms, unproductive cough, and fever. These patients should be assessed for which type of exposure?

• A) anthrax
• B) smallpox
• C) dirty bomb
• D) nuclear detonation

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