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Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management Questions
Question 1 of 5
Match the following: Hemorrhagic disease of the newborn
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Vitamin K prevents hemorrhagic disease in newborns.
Question 2 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 3 of 5
Match each infection below with the intermediate host involved in transmission: Toxocariasis (visceral larva migrans)
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Toxocariasis involves dogs.
Question 4 of 5
Select the reservoir for each of the diseases below: Plague
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Rodents are the primary reservoir for plague.
Question 5 of 5
Surveillance can best be described as:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Surveillance in public health is a systematic, ongoing process of collecting, analyzing, and interpreting data to monitor health events, such as infections, particularly in settings like healthcare facilities. While it can involve tracking infections (A), it is broader than just recording patient attendance (B) or sterile pack storage (C), and it is purposeful, not random (D).