ATI RN
Emergency Preparedness and Disaster Management Questions
Question 1 of 5
For each disease, choose the most effective or principal means of control: Tetanus
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Immunization (tetanus toxoid) is the most effective control.
Question 2 of 5
For each disease, indicate the material in which the infectious agent is transmitted from the infected host: Shigellosis
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Shigellosis is fecal-oral.
Question 3 of 5
Match each infection below with the intermediate host involved in transmission: Paragonimiasis (lung fluke disease)
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Paragonimiasis involves crabs as intermediate hosts.
Question 4 of 5
Match each infection below with the intermediate host involved in transmission: Cysticercosis
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Cysticercosis (Taenia solium) involves swine.
Question 5 of 5
Select the reservoir for each of the diseases below: Brucellosis
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Cattle (and other livestock) are reservoirs for brucellosis.