ATI RN
Disaster Management and Emergency Preparedness Questions
Question 1 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 2 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).
Question 3 of 5
In outbreak terminology a vehicle is defined as:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: In outbreak terminology, a vehicle is a non-living intermediary (e.g., contaminated food or water) that transmits pathogens, distinct from living vectors like ticks (B), reservoirs (C), or transport-related spread (D).
Question 4 of 5
The main purpose of outbreak investigation is to:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The primary goal of outbreak investigation is to identify the source and implement control measures to halt the outbreak, rather than assigning blame (B), training workers (C), or prioritizing infrastructure (D), though these may be secondary benefits.
Question 5 of 5
In outbreak investigation, a line list is used to:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A line list records detailed information (e.g., demographics, symptoms) for all patients meeting the case definition, aiding analysis, unlike tracking staff (A), movements (C), or specimens (D) alone.