Which information is important for the nurse to know about preventing and controlling parasitic infections? a. The medication to prescribe to treat these infections b. The nature and symptoms of all parasitic illnesses c. What specimens to collect and how and when to collect them d. Public policy about parasitic infections ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: […]
Adoption of universal precautions by health care workers is an example of a. Primary prevention b. Secondary prevention c. Tertiary prevention d. Specific protection ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: A
What is the best method for preventing hospital-acquired infections? a. Perform good hand washing before and after approaching every patient. b. Prevention is almost impossible due to the high infection rates in hospitals. c. Isolate every patient having surgery. d. Use contact isolation for every patient at risk. ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: A
A public health nurse understands that the emergence of new infectious diseases is influenced by the a. Increased availability of immunizations b. Globalization of food supplies c. Decreased use of child care facilities d. Creation of sanitation systems in third world countries ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: B
West Nile Virus is an example of which of the following types of illness? a. Foodborne b. Vectorborne c. Waterborne d. Zoonoses ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: B
A nurse is presenting information to the county health department about potential bioterrorism threats. Which of the agents would the nurse discuss in this presentation? a. Smallpox b. West Nile Virus c. Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) d. Novel influenza A H1N1 ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: A
Food intoxication is caused by a. Toxins produced by bacterial growth and chemical contaminants b. Bacterial, viral, or parasitic invasion of food c. Overcooking of meat and produce d. Adding too many spices or ingredients to food ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: B
Epidemiologic studies of diseases conducted by nurses during the twentieth century were influenced by the (select all that apply) a. Increasing rate of poverty b. Declining child mortality rates c. Overcrowding in major cities d. Development of new vaccinations ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: B, D
As a result of an outbreak of influenza in a community, a nurse encourages members of the community to receive the influenza vaccine. Which level of prevention is being used? a. Primary prevention b. Secondary prevention c. Tertiary prevention d. Multifactorial prevention ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: A
Nurses incorporate epidemiology into their practice and function in epidemiologic roles through (select all that apply) a. Policy making and enforcement b. Collection, reporting, analysis, and interpretation of data c. Environmental risk communication d. Documentation on patient charts and records ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: B, C, D
