In an Outbreak Investigation and in the Collection of Routine

question 5

Multiple Choice

In an outbreak investigation and in the collection of routine surveillance data, what sorts of activities are critical?

• A) Microbiologists' awareness of the processes that occur in a routine investigation
• B) Alerting the public health department about potential outbreaks
• C) Analyzing data on antimicrobial susceptibility from pathogens in the hospital so the health care providers understand the type of antimicrobials that must be used
• D) Collecting, processing, reporting, and reviewing pertinent cultures

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Definitions:

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Hierarchy

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Highly Toxic

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