The nurse would correctly identify the etiologic agent of smallpox as:

a. a bacterium.
b. a virus.
c. insects.
d. mites.

ANS: B
The etiologic agent of smallpox is a virus, not bacteria, insects, or mites.

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A) employees who are laid off from their jobs. B) employees who quit their jobs. C) children of covered employees who are no longer full-time students. D) divorced ex-spouses of covered employees. E) all of the above.

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