Verbal Autopsy Instruments Quiz

<p>Verbal autopsies are employed when traditional medical procedures for determining cause of death are insufficient or unavailable, particularly in resource-limited settings. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Trained lay persons can build rapport and trust with families more effectively. (A), Trained lay persons are more likely to understand the cultural context of the family's experiences. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Verbal autopsies rely heavily on the reliability of the information provided by family members. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To gather information about the cause of death in communities where traditional medical systems are weak and where most people die at home. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Data gathered through surveys and interviews conducted by the investigator (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Existing data obtained for different purposes than the investigator's study (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Reports of occurrence of notifiable diseases (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Investigators lack control over data collection methods and objectives (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To evaluate public health significance and community health needs (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They track vital events such as births and deaths within a community (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Informal interviews with patients (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Family and community medicine specialist (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Rabies (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To document vital events for legal and statistical purposes (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Certificate of Death (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Anthrax (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Diagnosing and certifying the cause of death (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Measles (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Influenza-Like Illness (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Circumstances surrounding the death (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Typhoid and Paratyphoid Fever (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Category II (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Development of new vaccines (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Data collection (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Personal protective equipment distribution (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Quarantine limits movement for exposed individuals; isolation separates the sick. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Previously undetected infectious agents (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Epidemics and emergencies (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To limit infection spread (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To inform effective prevention and control activities (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Containing the spread of infections (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Public aversion to vaccinations (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>For surveillance and monitoring of important communicable diseases (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Eradication can occur without further intervention, whereas elimination needs continued efforts. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They rely on symptom diagnosis and report only observable signs and symptoms. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Reduction of disease incidence, prevalence, morbidity, or mortality to a locally acceptable level (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The quality of diagnosis often relies on clinical grounds rather than laboratory tests (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Verification, contact tracing, and rapid risk assessment, among others (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It mandates the immediate accounting of communicable diseases to health officers. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Inadequate facilities for conducting laboratory tests (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It is characterized by a permanent reduction to zero of infection incidence worldwide. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Primarily based on observable symptoms rather than confirmed diagnoses (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Activities to control the spread of infection and outbreaks.

Separation of individuals who may be exposed to an infectious disease.

Separation of infected individuals from healthy individuals.

Systematic collection and analysis of health data for public health planning.

Reviewing and interpreting data from health systems to inform actions.

Prompt sharing of data to those who can act on it.

Strategies implemented for health promotion and disease prevention.

Widespread occurrence of disease in a community at a specific time.

Actions taken to manage and reduce disease spread during outbreaks.

New versions of disease-causing organisms that are harder to treat.

Data collected firsthand by the investigator for their study.

Data obtained from other researchers, used for purposes different from original collection.

Information related to the incidence of disease within a population.

Information about deaths in a population, often used in health studies.

Diseases that must be reported to health authorities by law.

Measures that indicate the health status of a community.

Official records of vital events like births and deaths within a community.

Studies that analyze the distribution and determinants of health-related states.

Diseases that require urgent reporting to health authorities.

Diseases that need to be reported, but less urgently than Category I.

A highly contagious respiratory disease caused by the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2.

A serious infectious disease caused by bacteria, often found in livestock.

Sudden onset of muscle weakness or paralysis.

A legal document that records the details surrounding an individual's death.

A medical professional’s determination of what led to an individual’s death.

The official recording of vital events such as births and deaths as per legal requirements.

Any unexpected medical occurrence after vaccination, not necessarily caused by the vaccine.

A serious illness caused by Neisseria meningitidis bacteria, leading to inflammation of membranes around the brain.

The general requirement to report notifiable diseases on a weekly basis.

Local health offices that provide health services and report diseases.

The law mandating the reporting of notifiable diseases in the Philippines.

Reduction to zero of a disease's incidence in a specific area with ongoing efforts.

Permanent reduction to zero of the worldwide incidence of a disease.

Efforts to reduce disease incidence to acceptable levels locally.

Legally required submission of disease information to health authorities.

Challenges in accurate diagnosis due to lack of testing facilities.

A method of determining cause of death via interviews with kin using a standard questionnaire.

To describe causes of death at community/population level where civil registration is weak.

A trained lay person or health worker, not a doctor, who conducts the interview.

A licensed physician reviews responses to determine the probable cause of death.

Distinct indicators that are reported by family members to identify the cause of death.

The process of officially declaring the cause of death, often performed by local officers.

Certifying officer for death when no medical attendant is present.