ATI RN
Disaster Management and Emergency Preparedness Questions
Question 1 of 5
Match each infection below with the intermediate host involved in transmission: Diphyllobothriasis
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Diphyllobothriasis (fish tapeworm) involves fish.
Question 2 of 5
Select the reservoir for each of the diseases below: Enterobiasis
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Humans are the reservoir for enterobiasis (pinworm).
Question 3 of 5
Surveillance for healthcare-associated infection should be conducted by:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Effective HAI surveillance requires a collaborative effort by a team with diverse skills, including IPC practitioners, microbiologists, and data managers, rather than being limited to a single role (A, C, D). This ensures comprehensive data collection, analysis, and interpretation.
Question 4 of 5
A disadvantage of conducting continuous surveillance is:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Continuous surveillance, while comprehensive, is resource-intensive and time-consuming. It does allow for comparisons over time (B), can identify outbreaks (C), and is useful for establishing baseline rates (D), making 'time-consuming' the key disadvantage.
Question 5 of 5
Data on healthcare-associated infection are usually presented as a:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: HAI data are typically presented as rates (e.g., infections per 1,000 patient-days), which account for time and population at risk, providing a more meaningful metric than proportions (A), percentages (B), or raw numerators (D).