John Has Just Taken a Job as a PHN at the Local

question 7

Multiple Choice

John has just taken a job as a PHN at the local public health department in a high-income county adjacent to a large metropolitan area. He has been asked to work with the team that does outbreak investigations and conducts surveillance. John has also assumed responsibility for surveillance of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) . The primary purpose of surveillance of STIs at the local public health department is to be able to:

• A)Determine the prevalence of disease over time and provide reports to the state health department.
• B)Study person-related variables or factors to help provide increased access to treatment.
• C)Calculate percent change in a demographic variable to assess changes over time.
• D)Identify a possible rise in cases above the endemic level and take action.

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Definitions:

Criminal Actions

Legal proceedings brought by the state against an individual or corporation for conduct considered offensive against society as a whole.

Fraud

Wrongful or criminal deception intended to result in financial or personal gain.

Scienter

A legal term referring to the knowledge of the wrongful nature of one's own act or omission.

Burden of Proof

The obligation to prove one's assertion or claim in a court of law.