Bioterrorism and Emergency Readiness Competencies Are Important for All Public

question 25

Multiple Choice

Bioterrorism and emergency readiness competencies are important for all public health workers. Which of the following describes a competency?

• A) Recognizing unusual events that might indicate an emergency and describe appropriate action
• B) Being involved in the chain of command
• C) Use a set of preplanned activities for every disaster
• D) Leaving communication to the authorities

Describing appropriate methods for amending a medical record.

Understanding the legal implications of medical records in healthcare.

Recognizing the role and structure of different documentation formats such as CHEDDAR and problem-oriented medical record systems.

Acknowledging the significance of timely, accurate, and legible documentation in patient care.

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Definitions:

Reasoning

The mental process of generating conclusions, judgments, or inferences based on premises or evidence.

Plausible

Appearing reasonable or probable; believable or credible.

Confirmation Bias

The tendency to search for, interpret, favor, and recall information in a way that confirms one’s preexisting beliefs or hypotheses.

Syllogisms

A form of logical reasoning where a conclusion is drawn from two given or assumed propositions (premises); each premise shares a common or middle term not present in the conclusion.