The County Public Health Department Is Notified That an Organism

question 64

Multiple Choice

The county public health department is notified that an organism has been identified in a local lake, which is popular for water recreation and swimming. Acanthamoeba is familiar to the public health officials as an amoeba that can cause a fatal brain disease in both normal and immunocompromised individuals. An RN is a member of the taskforce assigned to the development and dissemination of community education. The team prepares information for the public to be released to media outlets and posted at the lake.
-Which type(s) of eukaryotic organisms can cause infections in humans?  

• A)Helminths
• B)Fungi
• C)Protozoans
• D)Helminths,fungi,and protozoans

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Preventive Medicine Codes

Codes used in healthcare billing and documentation to signify procedures and consultations that focus on preventing diseases or identifying them early on to halt their progression.

Z Codes

Codes used in the ICD-10 that represent reasons for encounters with healthcare professionals other than illness or injury, such as to address issues like homelessness or pregnancy.

Tabular List

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