Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 84%
Simulated
A public health nurse is teaching a group of nurses about smallpox. Which of the following statements by one of the nurses indicates understanding of the teaching?
Correct answer
A
Rationale
The correct answer is A because smallpox vesicles are more abundant on the face compared to chickenpox. This is a key characteristic of smallpox that differentiates it from chickenpox. Option B is incorrect because smallpox lesions all appear at the same stage. Option C is incorrect as smallpox vaccination does not provide lifelong immunity. Option D is incorrect as smallpox has been eradicated, so occurrences are not rare but non-existent.