To increase the immunization rates among children in the community, a nurse manager considering holding immunization clinics on Saturdays one month before school begins. This is an example of a. Assessing b. Planning c. Organizing d. Evaluating ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: B
Date: October 9th, 2020
A nurse is completing a disease investigation. Based on the clinical symptoms presented, it is assumed that the individual has measles. However, there has been no laboratory evidence documenting that this individual has the disease. What type of case is the nurse investigating? a. A suspected case b. A confirmed case c. A prolonged case […]
Date: October 9th, 2020
What was the purpose of the CDC creating the first list of standard case definitions for notifiable diseases? a. Some diseases were under-reported and others were over-reported. b. There was no central office to collect data. c. Some people refused to notify officials when diseases were seen. d. No one knew where to report the […]
Date: October 9th, 2020
A nurse is investigating a potential bioterrorism attack. What evidence would a nurse most likely find if a bioterrorism attack occurred? a. A large number of cases of influenza b. A case of cholera in a local politician following a trip to India c. Dengue fever in a group of students who just returned from […]
Date: October 9th, 2020
In which situation would a nurse use public surveillance? Select all that apply a. When estimating the magnitude of an influenza outbreak b. When determining the geographical distribution of gonorrhea cases c. When detecting an epidemic of whooping cough d. When reducing the prevalence of obesity ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: A, B, C
Date: October 9th, 2020
Why does a nurse conduct surveillance? a. To eradicate a disease before it starts b. To establish a baseline rate of disease occurrence and patterns of spread c. To target populations for triage d. To reduce the incidence of heart disease in a community ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: B
Date: October 9th, 2020
A nurse practitioner reports a case of gonorrhea to the local health department. Which type of surveillance system is being used? a. Active b. Passive c. Sentinel d. Special ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: B
Date: October 9th, 2020
A public health nurse is investigating an outbreak of salmonellosis in a community. Which type of surveillance system is being used? a. Active b. Passive c. Sentinel d. Special ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: A
Date: October 9th, 2020
What information is shared among agencies when they collaborate to implement a quality surveillance system? a. How to use algorithms to identify which events should be investigated b. Who is to blame for a disease outbreak c. What shelters will be used and by whom d. How political action will be necessary to ensure public […]
Date: October 9th, 2020
What information is included in a case definition? a. The precise point of contact b. Laboratory confirmation c. Source of contamination d. Clinical symptoms ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: D
Date: October 9th, 2020
