Technology Has Introduced a Range of Speci?c, Rapid Tests for Identifying

question 16

Multiple Choice

Technology has introduced a range of speci?c, rapid tests for identifying and diagnosing infectious disease. While culturing a pathogen from a patient is always advantageous, what disadvantage(s) exist for traditional diagnostic techniques?

• A) The isolated organism is not the pathogen causing the disease.
• B) Critically ill patients may have to wait up to 48 hours for a culture to grow.
• C) Certain pathogens are not able to be cultured in vitro.
• D) Some diseases are caused by more than one organism.
• E) All of these are valid arguments against traditional diagnostic techniques.

---

Definitions:

Public Health Association

A non-profit organization that aims to promote public health, prevent disease, and improve access to healthcare and related services through advocacy, education, and research.

Primary Health Care

Basic or essential health care that is based on scientifically sound and socially acceptable methods, making universal health care accessible to individuals and families in a community.

Empowerment

An assertion of personal power to mastery over something.

Policy Development

The process of creating, implementing, and evaluating guidelines and procedures aimed at influencing and determining decisions, actions, and other matters within organizations or systems.