ATI RN
Disaster Preparedness and Emergency 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 recipient of a unit of blood from an HIV-positive donor
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Blood transfusion from an HIV-positive donor has a near 90% transmission risk.
Question 2 of 5
Match the following: Hemorrhagic disease of the newborn
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Vitamin K prevents hemorrhagic disease in newborns.
Question 3 of 5
For each disease, indicate the material in which the infectious agent is transmitted from the infected host: Syphilis
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Syphilis spreads via lesion exudate or blood.
Question 4 of 5
For each disease, indicate the material in which the infectious agent is transmitted from the infected host: Trachoma
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Trachoma (Chlamydia trachomatis) spreads via conjunctival exudate.
Question 5 of 5
Match each infection below with the intermediate host involved in transmission: Toxocariasis (visceral larva migrans)
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Toxocariasis involves dogs.