Which Intervention Was the First Step in Controlling the Incidence

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which intervention was the first step in controlling the incidence of tuberculosis (TB) ?

• A)Institutions were required to report TB cases
• B)Federal funding was devoted to seeking TB causes and cures
• C)Physicians began surveillance of TB cases
• D)States built large public hospitals to treat patients with TB.

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Definitions:

Percussion

Method of physical examination whereby the location, size, and density of a body part is determined by the tone obtained from the striking of short, sharp taps of the fingers.

Palpation

The method of examining the body by touch, especially for medical purposes.

Auscultation

A clinical technique of listening to the internal sounds of the body, usually using a stethoscope, as part of a medical examination.

Genitourinary Examination

A medical evaluation of the genital and urinary systems to identify or rule out pathological conditions.