A nurse is investigating a potential bioterrorism attack. Which of the following evidence would a nurse find if a bioterrorism attack occurred?
a. A large number of cases of influenza
b. A case of cholera in a local politician fol-lowing a trip to India
c. Dengue fever in a group of students who just returned from a mission trip
d. An unusual illness in a population
ANS: D
Unusual illness in a population should trigger an investigation that may signal a covert bioterror-ism attack. Cases of influenza, cholera, and dengue fever in a group would not be considered unexpected illnesses.
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