In infectious disease epidemiology, just the presence of an infectious agent is not
sufficient to produce an infectious disease. Which host factors determine whether a
person is at risk for an infection or infectious disease? (Select all that apply)
A) Age
B) Sex
C) Occupation
D) Physical and emotional health
E) Immune status
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, A) Age
B) Sex
D) Physical and emotional health
E) Immune status
A client reports symptoms of severe abdominal cramps, boldly diarrhea, and vomiting
after eating commercially packaged salad. The nurse suspects Escherichia coli
O157:H7. The client asks about the average time of resolution of these symptoms.
What time frame should the nurse provide?
A) 3 to 5 days
B) 5 to 7 days
C) 7 to 10 days
D) 12 to 14 days
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C) 7 to 10 days
The nurse assesses a client in the local neighborhood clinic. He exhibits signs and
symptoms of tuberculosis (TB) yet has negative tuberculin skin test result. The nurse
suspects that the physician may further test the client because he:
A) Visited Central America recently
B) Is recovering from jet lag
C) Is HIV positive
D) Works in a factory setting
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C) Is HIV positive
, A 16-year old client visits the community health clinic with concerns that she hay have
a sexually transmitted infection (STI). She asks whether STIs are treatable. STIs that are
easily treated and curable include: (Select all that apply)
A) Human papillomavirus
B) Herpes simplex
C) Chlamydia
D) Gonorrhea
E) Syphilis
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C) Chlamydia
D) Gonorrhea
E) Syphilis
Several levels of public health surveillance are necessary to protect the nation's
health. AT what level are healthcare providers and health facilities required to report
certain infectious diseases?
A) Local
B) State
C) Federal
D) International
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B) State
When an infectious agent enters the host and begins to multiply, an infection occurs.
The time between exposure to an infectious agent and the manifestation of symptoms
in the host is known as:
A) Carrier time
sufficient to produce an infectious disease. Which host factors determine whether a
person is at risk for an infection or infectious disease? (Select all that apply)
A) Age
B) Sex
C) Occupation
D) Physical and emotional health
E) Immune status
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, A) Age
B) Sex
D) Physical and emotional health
E) Immune status
A client reports symptoms of severe abdominal cramps, boldly diarrhea, and vomiting
after eating commercially packaged salad. The nurse suspects Escherichia coli
O157:H7. The client asks about the average time of resolution of these symptoms.
What time frame should the nurse provide?
A) 3 to 5 days
B) 5 to 7 days
C) 7 to 10 days
D) 12 to 14 days
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C) 7 to 10 days
The nurse assesses a client in the local neighborhood clinic. He exhibits signs and
symptoms of tuberculosis (TB) yet has negative tuberculin skin test result. The nurse
suspects that the physician may further test the client because he:
A) Visited Central America recently
B) Is recovering from jet lag
C) Is HIV positive
D) Works in a factory setting
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C) Is HIV positive
, A 16-year old client visits the community health clinic with concerns that she hay have
a sexually transmitted infection (STI). She asks whether STIs are treatable. STIs that are
easily treated and curable include: (Select all that apply)
A) Human papillomavirus
B) Herpes simplex
C) Chlamydia
D) Gonorrhea
E) Syphilis
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C) Chlamydia
D) Gonorrhea
E) Syphilis
Several levels of public health surveillance are necessary to protect the nation's
health. AT what level are healthcare providers and health facilities required to report
certain infectious diseases?
A) Local
B) State
C) Federal
D) International
Give this one a try later!
B) State
When an infectious agent enters the host and begins to multiply, an infection occurs.
The time between exposure to an infectious agent and the manifestation of symptoms
in the host is known as:
A) Carrier time
