ATI RN
Emergency Preparedness and Disaster Management Questions
Question 1 of 5
For each situation below, choose the approximate risk of transmission of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV): Risk to a woman of 10 episodes of penile-vaginal intercourse with a man who does not belong to any highrisk group and whose HIV serostatus is unknown
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Risk is very low (around 1/10,000) with an unknown, low-risk partner over 10 acts.
Question 2 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 3 of 5
Match the following: Wound healing
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Vitamin C is essential for collagen and wound healing.
Question 4 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 5 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.