The Counties Surrounding Yours Are Seeing an Increase in the Number

question 20

Multiple Choice

The counties surrounding yours are seeing an increase in the number of whooping cough cases.This is important for the microbiology laboratory because:

• A) Physicians may start sending these cases to you.
• B) You will need to advise physicians to suspect such cases and to send them to the hospitals in the surrounding counties.
• C) You need to make sure that the infection control practitioners in those counties have baseline data.
• D) You need to educate health care providers on specimen collection and transportation and have the specialized media ready so you can detect any cases in your county.

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Definitions:

Positive Facework

involves communicative strategies used to support, enhance, or approve the public self-image of another person.

Intrapersonal Communication

The process of internally reflecting and conversing with oneself, affecting one's thoughts and emotions.

Communication Apprehension

The fear or anxiety associated with real or anticipated communication with others.

Visualization

The process of making an image or idea visible to the mind, often used in problem-solving or achieving goals.