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Although many communicable diseases have been eradicated, new ones are appearing or old ones are morphing into new forms. Which of the following fall into the category of those not yet eradicated?
 
  A. Multiple drug resistant tuberculosis (MDRTB)
  B. Smallpox
  C. West Nile Virus
  D. Both 1 and 3

Question 2

A patient showing signs of pneumonia is admitted to a hospital, where tests indicate he has highly infectious M tuberculosis, and he has had contact with many patients, employees, and family members despite isolation.
 
  An investigation team, including a PHN, should take which of the following steps to find out what went wrong?
  A. Identify the index case, the first case identified in a particular outbreak.
  B. Identify secondary cases, those patients who were diagnosed with active TB and who had contact with the index patient.
  C. Identify all contacts.
  D. All of the above



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blakcmamba

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: D

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D




naturalchemist

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Reply 2 on: Jul 8, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Great answer, keep it coming :)

 

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