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Which of the following best describes the role of support services in public health?
Which of the following best describes the role of support services in public health?
- To conduct research on new and emerging diseases.
- To act as a liaison between the Public Health Laboratory and various disciplines, ensuring public safety and preventing disease spread. (correct)
- To directly treat patients with infectious diseases.
- To enforce laws and regulations related to public health.
Which of the following is NOT a typical duty of the clerical staff within internal support services?
Which of the following is NOT a typical duty of the clerical staff within internal support services?
- Ordering office supplies.
- Data entry of lab results.
- Answering phone calls and directing them as appropriate.
- Preparing glassware and media. (correct)
What is the primary function of laboratory technicians within internal support services?
What is the primary function of laboratory technicians within internal support services?
- To perform administrative duties and manage patient records.
- To manage and maintain laboratory supplies, equipment and preparation. (correct)
- To conduct epidemiological studies to track diseases.
- To provide medical advice and treatment plans.
Which of the following is primarily the responsibility of the Communicable Disease (CD) group?
Which of the following is primarily the responsibility of the Communicable Disease (CD) group?
What is the role of Environmental Health within external support services?
What is the role of Environmental Health within external support services?
Besides animal related investigations and licensing, what other crucial responsibility does Animal Control commonly take on?
Besides animal related investigations and licensing, what other crucial responsibility does Animal Control commonly take on?
How do Law Entities typically interact with public health support services?
How do Law Entities typically interact with public health support services?
What is the ultimate goal of the support services provided by the Public Health Laboratory?
What is the ultimate goal of the support services provided by the Public Health Laboratory?
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What is the role of Clerical Staff in a public health lab?
What is the role of Clerical Staff in a public health lab?
Clerical staff performs general administrative tasks such as data entry, phone answering, filing, ordering supplies, and managing office supplies.
What are Support Services?
What are Support Services?
The support services in a public health lab ensure the safety of the public by connecting the lab to different disciplines. They help maintain public health by preventing further spread of disease.
What are the duties of a Laboratory Technician in a public health lab?
What are the duties of a Laboratory Technician in a public health lab?
Laboratory technicians work with supplies, glassware, media preparation, specimen receiving, sterilization procedures, and proper decontamination and disposal of materials.
What are External Support Services in a public health lab?
What are External Support Services in a public health lab?
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What does Environmental Health focus on?
What does Environmental Health focus on?
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What is the role of the Communicable Disease (CD) group?
What is the role of the Communicable Disease (CD) group?
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What are the responsibilities of Animal Control?
What are the responsibilities of Animal Control?
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How do Law Entities interact with the public health lab?
How do Law Entities interact with the public health lab?
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Study Notes
Support Services Overview
- Support Services connect different public health disciplines, ensuring public safety and preventing disease spread.
- The services aid the Public Health Laboratory.
Internal Support Services
- Clerical Staff: Responsibilities include data entry, phone management, filing, and ordering office supplies.
- Laboratory Technicians: Duties involve supply and inventory management (including glassware and media preparation), specimen receiving, sterilization methods, and proper decontamination/disposal.
External Support Services
- Communicable Disease (CD): Investigates illness cases, provides case management, orders tests for disease confirmation, and educates providers/public on vaccines (where applicable). Collecting patient data is also a key responsibility. Departments include TB Controllers, STI/STD Nurses, and Epidemiology specialists.
- Environmental Health: Programs focus on safe food, water, and waste management.
- Animal Control: Manages animal-related investigations, animal licensing, animal rescue, stray dog patrols, rabies control, and public education on animal handling.
- Law Entities: Includes the Sheriff's Office (Sexual Assault Response Team and officer-involved incidents with HIV/Hepatitis exposures), Juvenile Hall, and Local Prison/County Jail (for routine/specialized STI testing).
- Other Entities: Some Public Health Laboratories (PHLs) offer assistance to other county PHLs, Coroners' Offices, skilled nursing facilities, private/university labs, county clinics, local hospitals, and various construction companies.
- Reference Laboratories: Include the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Microbial Diseases Laboratory (MDL), Viral and Rickettsial Diseases Laboratory (VRDL) and Centers for Disease Control (CDC).
- Facilities Management: Responsibilities include temperature control, airflow, electrical maintenance, and non-hazardous waste disposal.
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This quiz explores the various internal and external support services in public health, highlighting the roles of clerical staff and laboratory technicians. It also delves into the communicable disease programs and environmental health initiatives that ensure safety and disease prevention. Test your knowledge on how these services collaborate to maintain public health.
