Communicable Disease Pre-Assessment

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1. Question

Which example showcases how a public health organization might control the spread of communicable disease?

A partnership with the county’s Parks and Recreation Department to build a new city park.
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Collaborating with the school district to provide flu vaccines to students.
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Identifying locations of potholes that are creating standing water and unsafe driving conditions.
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Providing routine dental cleanings for uninsured community members.
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What type of organization(s) are required by the state to report certain conditions to public health for case investigation and follow up?

Hospitals
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Laboratories
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Healthcare providers
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All of the above.
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Question 3 of 7

3. Question

What is the primary goal of contact tracing?

To break the chain of transmission of infectious diseases and limit the spread of infection
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To highlight all the people an ill individual has been around and identify new infections.
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To assert the power of local governments and quarantine individuals
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To track the actions and locations of individuals to collect and monitor community activity
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Question 4 of 7

4. Question

The South Health Department has noticed several new cases of campylobacter via their electronic disease notification system in the past week. Which of the following actions should be taken first?

Conduct an environmental assessment at the local petting farm and animal shelters where the infection most likely originated.
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Post on social media, website, and submit a press release about proper handwashing and cooking foods to the right temperature.
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Conduct an investigation with each of the cases to identify the severity of the illness and any possible linked sources of infection.
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Analyze what resources are available to share with people diagnosed with campylobacter.
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Question 5 of 7

5. Question

What is an appropriate public health action to manage active tuberculosis (TB) cases?

Quarantine everyone who has traveled internationally in the last 30 days.
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Conduct annual skin tests for government employees.
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Communicate the zip codes that have active tuberculosis cases.
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Collaborate with medical providers so clients can start treatment promptly.
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Question 6 of 7

6. Question

What is the primary benefit of Partner Notification Systems related to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and sexually transmitted infections (STI)?

Provide education about HIV/STI symptoms and when to seek treatment.
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Help stop the transmission of HIV/STIs
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Identify community locations that lead to high-risk behaviors
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Prescribe treatment to intimate partners
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7. Question

What entity provides legal authority for communicable disease surveillance, reporting, and investigation?

Local hospital policies
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Federal grant requirements
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The state's statute
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Professional association guidelines
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