Question 1

What was the purpose of the CDC creating the first list of standard case definitions for notifiable diseases?

Accepted Answer

A)  Some diseases were underreported and others were overreported. 
B)  There was no central office to collect data. 
C)  Some people refused to notify officials when diseases were seen. 
D)  No one knew where to report the information that was collected. 
A)  Some diseases were underreported and others were overreported. 
B)  There was no central office to collect data. 
C)  Some people refused to notify officials when diseases were seen. 
D)  No one knew where to report the information that was collected.

Question 2

What information is shared among agencies when they collaborate to implement a quality surveillance system?

Accepted Answer

A)  How to use algorithms to identify which events should be investigated 
B)  Who is to blame for a disease outbreak 
C)  What shelters will be used and by whom 
D)  How political action will be necessary to ensure public health 
A)  How to use algorithms to identify which events should be investigated 
B)  Who is to blame for a disease outbreak 
C)  What shelters will be used and by whom 
D)  How political action will be necessary to ensure public health

Question 3

Which is a feature of public health surveillance?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sharing of the results with others 
B)  Defining public health policy 
C)  Evaluating interventions 
D)  Planning national programs 
A)  Sharing of the results with others 
B)  Defining public health policy 
C)  Evaluating interventions 
D)  Planning national programs

Question 4

A nurse is using public surveillance.Which of the following describes the actions involved? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)  Estimating the magnitude of an influenza outbreak 
B)  Determining the geographical distribution of gonorrhea cases 
C)  Detecting an epidemic of whooping cough 
D)  Reducing the prevalence of obesity 
E)  Determining the incidence of cardiovascular disease 
A)  Estimating the magnitude of an influenza outbreak 
B)  Determining the geographical distribution of gonorrhea cases 
C)  Detecting an epidemic of whooping cough 
D)  Reducing the prevalence of obesity 
E)  Determining the incidence of cardiovascular disease

Exam 24: Public Health Surveillance and Outbreak Investigation

What was the purpose of the CDC creating the first list of standard case definitions for notifiable diseases?

What information is shared among agencies when they collaborate to implement a quality surveillance system?

Which is a feature of public health surveillance?

A nurse is using public surveillance.Which of the following describes the actions involved? (Select all that apply.)

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