PHNs are involved in protecting the population at large from the spread of infectious agents. They must be able to identify elements of the infection cycle in their patients, including
A. Agent of infection characteristics
B. Mode of transmission
C. Lifecycle of an agent of infection
D. All of the above
Question 2
A Baltimore City nurse is aware that from 2003 to 2004 the prevalence of syphilis in the city increased by 40. As part of the investigative team, the nurse and colleagues assessed the data related to the
new syphilis cases and were able to define it as an epidemic using which of the following steps?
A. Determine if the prevalence reached epidemic threshold.
B. Determine the type of epidemic.
C. Review demographic cases.
D. All of the above
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