Preventive Medicine Flashcards
1
Q
Definition of close contact for meningococcemia
A
> 8 hours exposure, <3 ft distance
2
Q
Which of the following is the most fundamental cause for the decline in infectious disease mortality in the 20th century?
A
Socioeconomic conditions
3
Q
Stages of Substance Use
A
Experimentation, recreational use, misuse, pathologic use
4
Q
The gas that poses the most serious and immediate health risk even in relatively low amounts is:
A
Cyanide
