Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 77%
Practice
The nurse knows that a dog bite has a shorter incubation for rabies if located in the
Correct answer
C
Rationale
Rabies has a shorter incubation period if the bite is located on the hand. This is because bites on the hand are more likely to have direct access to nerve pathways, which can lead to a faster spread of the rabies virus to the central nervous system. In general, bites on parts of the body closer to the brain and spinal cord, such as the hand and face, can result in a quicker onset of rabies symptoms compared to bites on farther extremities like the leg or abdomen.