Ebola

Ebola ( 24 Questions)

A client asks the nurse, "How is Ebola virus disease (EVD) transmitted?" Which response by the nurse is accurate?


Correct Answer: C

Choice A rationale:

EVD is not transmitted through the air like the flu. It requires direct contact with infected bodily fluids.

Choice B rationale:

EVD is not transmitted through contaminated food and water. Direct contact with infected animals or people is the primary mode of transmission.

Choice C rationale:

The correct choice. EVD is transmitted through direct contact with infected animals or people's body fluids, such as blood, saliva, urine, and sweat.

Choice D rationale:

EVD is not transmitted by mosquito bites. It is not an arthropod-borne virus like malaria or dengue.




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