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chads108

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Which of the following definitions of pathogenicity is accurate?
 
  a. How easily the agent can mutate to a form that can survive
  b. How invasive and virulent the organism is
  c. How much of the agent must be present to produce an illness
  d. How specific the host must be for the organism to thrive

Question 2

A community/public health nurse is beginning an investigation of a communicable disease. What is the first action that the nurse will take?
 
  a. Diagnose the disease, ask patients to name contacts, and then find those contacts.
  b. Diagnose the problem, treat it, and then interview the client.
  c. Identify the disease, isolate the causative agent, and determine the method of transmission.
  d. Use the media to share symptoms and causes and then have professionals available to answer telephone calls, being sure to obtain names of infected persons.


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pallen55

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Reply #1 on: Jul 8, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: B

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C


chads108

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Reply 2 on: Jul 8, 2018
Gracias!

AngeliqueG

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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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