NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
MICROBIOLOGY
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Question
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How are quarantines used to slow the spread of an epidemic?
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Quarantines prevent individuals from eating food that is potentially contaminated.
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Quarantines allow enough time for antibiotics to take effect in infected individuals.
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Quarantines keep infected individuals separate so they cannot pass the disease to others.
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Quarantines keep people inside their homes so that family members can provide care for each other.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Quarantine separates and restricts the movement of people who were exposed to a contagious disease to see if they become sick. These people may have been exposed to a disease and do not know it, or they may have the disease but do not show symptoms.
Detailed explanation-2: -Sometimes called “isolation.” Quarantines keep people away from each other to prevent the spread of disease.
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