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tuffie · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

Which is an example of primary prevention activity for control of infectious diseases at the individual level?

A) Teach barrier precautions to all health care workers.
B) Screen and treat all sexually transmitted diseases.
C) Mandate that health care workers are immunized for hepatitis A and B.
D) Provide an adequate supply of gloves and sharps containers in client care areas.

Question 2

Treatment for disaster victims depends on the type of emergency or disaster, scene safety, and resources needed and available. The client has a triage classification of yellow. What is the client's care priority?

A) Comfort care
B) Delayed care
C) Immediate care
D) Urgent care

tashiedavis420 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 8, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Ans: A
An example of primary prevention activity for control of infectious diseases at the individual level is to teach barrier precautions to all health care workers. An example of secondary prevention activity for control of infectious diseases at the individual level is to screen and treat all sexually transmitted diseases. Two examples of primary prevention activity for control of infectious diseases at the population level are to mandate that health care workers are immunized for hepatitis A and B and provide an adequate supply of gloves and sharps containers in client care areas.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: D
Triage classification for care by color is as follows: green, delayed care; yellow, urgent care; red, immediate care; and black, no care and comfort care.