Surveillance Systems: History, Data Collection, and Methods

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What is the main advantage of clinic- and hospital-based surveillance?

It allows for real-time monitoring of disease trends.

It requires less effort and resources compared to other surveillance methods.

It provides complete coverage if all clinics and hospitals report target diseases. (correct)

It is more cost-effective than population-based surveillance.

Which of the following is NOT a step in the surveillance process mentioned in the text?

Timely dispatch of reports to individuals responsible for action plans.

Implementation of preventive and control measures based on the reports. (correct)

Systematic and active collection of pertinent data of target disease(s).

Assessment and practical report of the collected data.

What is the role of physicians in clinic- and hospital-based surveillance?

They conduct population-based surveys to identify target diseases.

They analyze and report the collected data to health authorities.

They implement preventive and control measures based on surveillance reports.

They manage patients and diagnose the target diseases. (correct)

What type of surveillance is specifically mentioned for nosocomial or health care-associated infections?

Surveillance managed by a specially appointed committee. Signup and view all the answers

Which factor is key to defining the effectiveness and efficiency of surveillance systems for target diseases?

The target diseases themselves. Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of active surveillance?

To determine the incidence of an emerging disease through direct communication or review of records Signup and view all the answers

What is the advantage of zero reporting?

It ensures that the disease did not occur during the specified reporting period Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements is true regarding laboratory diagnosis and surveillance systems?

Surveillance requires collaboration with laboratories to confirm diagnoses initially based on clinical diagnosis Signup and view all the answers

What is passive surveillance?

Reporting by the public and health-care professionals Signup and view all the answers

What should the hospital administration do regarding nosocomial infections?

Be regularly updated on the incidence and take measures to prevent and control them Signup and view all the answers

Surveillance Systems: History, Data Collection, and Methods

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Questions and Answers

What is the main advantage of clinic- and hospital-based surveillance?

Which of the following is NOT a step in the surveillance process mentioned in the text?

What is the role of physicians in clinic- and hospital-based surveillance?

What type of surveillance is specifically mentioned for nosocomial or health care-associated infections?

Which factor is key to defining the effectiveness and efficiency of surveillance systems for target diseases?

What is the primary purpose of active surveillance?

What is the advantage of zero reporting?

Which of the following statements is true regarding laboratory diagnosis and surveillance systems?

What is passive surveillance?

What should the hospital administration do regarding nosocomial infections?

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