ATI RN
Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management Questions
Question 1 of 5
The case-fatality rate of cholera is currently less than 1 percent. Major factors responsible for this low casefatality rate include
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Intravenous rehydration is the primary reason for cholera’s low case-fatality rate today, as it directly treats dehydration, the main cause of death.
Question 2 of 5
Reasons to treat gonorrhea with oral tetracycline $500 \mathrm{mg}$ qid for 7 days-rather than with oral ampicillin $3.5 \mathrm{g}$ plus oral probenecid $1 \mathrm{g}$ taken at one time-include
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Tetracycline treats coexisting Chlamydia, common in gonorrhea patients, while ampicillin does not, making (B) the key reason.
Question 3 of 5
Correct statements about hepatitis B virus include all the following EXCEPT
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Specific tests (e.g., HBsAg) exist for hepatitis B, making (C) false. All other statements are true.
Question 4 of 5
Often, visual disturbances and sore throat are the first symptoms in cases of botulism. Other characteristics of this form of intoxication are described by all the following statements EXCEPT
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Botulism causes respiratory failure, not myocardial death, making (D) false. All other statements are accurate.
Question 5 of 5
Effective means of preventing trichinosis in humans include
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Preventing trichinosis involves cooking pork to 71°C (160°F) or controlling hog feed (e.g., garbage), but (C) is the most effective listed measure. (A) is insufficient temperature.