Author Question: A school health nurse contacted the public health department with concern that increasing numbers of ... (Read 111 times)

faduma · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

A school health nurse contacted the public health department with concern that increasing numbers of parents were calling the school and reporting their child would not be in attendance because of a sore throat and fever.

Which professional staff member would be most helpful in such a situation?
a. An epidemiologist, who might determine whether a disease outbreak was occurring
b. A nurse, who could give home care to each of the ill children
c. A physician, who could visit each of the ill children
d. The principal of the school, who could insist that the children stay in isolation

Question 2

A public health nurse is employed by a state health department and provides disease investigation and tracks contacts of persons infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Which agency is most likely to provide funding for this position?

a. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
b. Department of Agriculture
c. Department of Health and Human Services
d. Federal Public Health Department