Asked by Lauren Barish on Jul 31, 2024
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In the student's health clinic of a certain university,140 cases of foot-hand-mouth disease were identified among the undergraduate students.This viral infection is usually mild,and none of the students got any complication.Because it is rare to observe this condition in people older than 10 years,the university reported their findings to the city's health department.Three officers were sent to the university to interview and examine all the infected students and their contacts.By sending the three officers,what type of surveillance was implemented by the city health department in response to the university's report?
A) Sentinel
B) Periodic
C) Systematic
D) Passive
E) Active
Foot-Hand-Mouth Disease
A contagious viral infection commonly affecting children, characterized by sores in the mouth and a rash on the hands and feet.
Active Surveillance
A monitoring strategy for certain diseases that involves regular checks and tests to closely observe any changes in a patient's condition without treating until necessary.
Student's Health Clinic
A healthcare facility located on an educational campus offering medical services and health advice to students.
- Identify the role of active surveillance in responding to disease outbreaks.
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Maddy CrowleyAug 02, 2024
Final Answer :
E
Explanation :
When the health officers were asked to specifically go to the university and carry out the investigation,they started the active surveillance.Passive and sentinel surveillance were not used in this example because the city health department sent their personnel to carry out the surveillance rather than wait for the report of providers (students may argue that the university did report the outbreak; however,the question specifically asks about the deployment of health officers to the field).Periodic and systematic are not types of surveillance.
Learning Objectives
- Identify the role of active surveillance in responding to disease outbreaks.