On completion of a TB screening program at County Hospital, Luke ...

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On completion of a TB screening program at County Hospital, Luke Sanders, RN, identified 3 employees (of 600 tested) with newly positive TB tests. According to the state health department,
 
  the rate of TB in the county is 15/100,000 and the state rate is 5/100,000. Based on this information, Luke determined that the TB rate at County Hospital is:
  1. Higher than the state rate but lower than the county rate.
  2. Higher than both the state and county rates.
  3. Lower than both the state and county rates.
  4. Lower than the state rate but higher than the county rate.

Question 2

The epidemiologic triangle is particularly useful as a model to explain infectious diseases such as measles and HIV, because it examines
 
  1. Biologic, sociologic, and physical dimensions.
  2. Host, agent, and environment.
  3. Person, place, and time.
  4. Multiple risk factor causality.

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: 2

Answer to Question 2

ANS: 2