« previous next »

Author Question: You have heard rumors in the hospital where you work of an Ebola outbreak in your community and you ... (Read 62 times)

Jramos095

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 528
on: Jul 8, 2018
You have heard rumors in the hospital where you work of an Ebola outbreak in your community and you would like to investigate it further. Which of the following should be your first step in the investigation?
 
  A) Identify the names of the people infected by the virus
  B) Formulate and test hypotheses as to the most probable causative factors
  C) Implement a plan for control of the outbreak
  D) Establish the existence of the outbreak

Question 2

Who used statistics to improve public health in England?
 
  A) William Farr
  B) John Graunt
  C) Florence Nightingale
  D) John Snow


mbcrismon

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 328
Reply #1 on: Jul 8, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Ans: D
Feedback:
Because you have only heard rumors, you should first establish the existence of the outbreak before identifying those infected, formulating and testing hypotheses, and implementing a plan for control of the outbreak.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: C
Feedback:
Florence Nightingale used statistics to improve public health in England. William Farr is considered the father of modern statistics. John Graunt analyzed weekly reports of births and deaths. John Snow performed epidemiologic research on transmission of cholera using natural experiments, mapping, and rates.


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
« previous next »
 

Did you know?

All adverse reactions are commonly charted in red ink in the patient's record and usually are noted on the front of the chart. Failure to follow correct documentation procedures may result in malpractice lawsuits.

Did you know?

There are immediate benefits of chiropractic adjustments that are visible via magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). It shows that spinal manipulation therapy is effective in decreasing pain and increasing the gaps between the vertebrae, reducing pressure that leads to pain.

Did you know?

Elderly adults are living longer, and causes of death are shifting. At the same time, autopsy rates are at or near their lowest in history.

Did you know?

Calcitonin is a naturally occurring hormone. In women who are at least 5 years beyond menopause, it slows bone loss and increases spinal bone density.

Did you know?

The senior population grows every year. Seniors older than 65 years of age now comprise more than 13% of the total population. However, women outlive men. In the 85-and-over age group, there are only 45 men to every 100 women.

A biofilm composed of a community of microorganisms glued by mucilage to a surface. A biofilm composed of a community of microorganisms glued by mucilage to a surface.
Chemosynthesis-based community on the East Pacific Rise. Chemosynthesis-based community on the East Pacific Rise.
The gaping hole in the destroyer USS Cole, in the port of Aden, Yemen, was the work of suicide bombe The gaping hole in the destroyer USS Cole, in the port of Aden, Yemen, was the work of suicide bombe
Work and Gender: Women at Work in India Work and Gender: Women at Work in India
An automobile engine provides 524 Joules of work to push the pistons and generates 2160 Joules ... An automobile engine provides 524 Joules of work to push the pistons and generates 2160 Joules ...
How did muscle work around eyeball? How did muscle work around eyeball?
Video: Summation - defined, spatial, temporal & AP generation or not

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library