During a Convention at a Large Hotel, Several Attendees Become

question 5

Multiple Choice

During a convention at a large hotel, several attendees become very ill with respiratory symptoms for which they are diagnosed with Legionnaires' disease.Which regulatory agency is responsible for investigation of an outbreak of Legionnaires' disease?

• A)Occupational Safety and Health Administration ( OSHA )
• B)The Joint Commission ( TJC )
• C)Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ( CDC )
• D)National League of Nursing Accrediting Committee ( NLNAC )

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Definitions:

Medical Office

A facility where physicians and other healthcare professionals provide diagnosis, treatment, and other health services to patients.

Asepsis

The condition in which pathogens are absent or controlled.

Catheters

Thin, flexible tubes inserted into the body to provide or drain fluids or to perform diagnostic procedures.

CDC

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a national public health institute in the United States dedicated to protecting health and promoting quality of life through the prevention and control of disease, injury, and disability.