ATI RN
Disaster Management and Emergency Preparedness Questions
Question 1 of 5
For each situation below, choose the approximate risk of transmission of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV): Risk to a hospital worker following a single needle-stick from an HIV-infected patient
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Needlestick risk is about 1 in 300-500.
Question 2 of 5
Match the following: Hemolytic anemia in premature infants
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Vitamin E deficiency causes hemolytic anemia in preemies.
Question 3 of 5
Match the following: Rickets
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Vitamin D deficiency causes rickets.
Question 4 of 5
For each disease, indicate the material in which the infectious agent is transmitted from the infected host: Pertussis
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Pertussis spreads via respiratory droplets.
Question 5 of 5
Match each infection below with the intermediate host involved in transmission: Diphyllobothriasis
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Diphyllobothriasis (fish tapeworm) involves fish.