The parent of a preschool child asks the nurse how chickenpox (caused by the varicella-zoster virus) is transmitted. The nurse explains which of the following about the virus?
a. It is carried by a vector organism.
b. It is carried through the air in droplets after sneezing or coughing.
c. It is transmitted through person-to-person contact.
d. It is acquired through contact with contaminated objects.
B
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A Chickenpox is not transmitted by a vector.
B Chickenpox is transmitted by droplets carried through the air after sneezing or coughing.
C Person-to-person contact is not responsible for chickenpox transmission.
D The transmission of chickenpox does not occur by contact with contaminated objects.
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