ATI RN
Emergency Preparedness and Disaster Management Questions
Question 1 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 2 of 5
Match each infection below with the intermediate host involved in transmission: Cysticercosis
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Cysticercosis (Taenia solium) involves swine.
Question 3 of 5
Select the reservoir for each of the diseases below: Brucellosis
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Cattle (and other livestock) are reservoirs for brucellosis.
Question 4 of 5
The purpose of conducting surveillance for healthcare-associated infection is:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The primary purpose of surveillance for healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) is to establish baseline infection rates, which helps evaluate the effectiveness of infection prevention and control (IPC) interventions. It’s not about satisfying managers (A), occupying IPC practitioners during low-infection periods (C), or merely identifying dirty areas (D), though it may indirectly inform such assessments.
Question 5 of 5
Healthcare-associated infection surveillance programmes require:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Standardized surveillance definitions are essential for consistency and comparability in HAI surveillance programs. While funding (A), microbiologists (C), and biostatisticians (D) may enhance surveillance, they are not absolute requirements; standardized definitions are the foundational need.