Covid

Is this an open, closed, probing or leading question? "You didn't have a fever, did you?" Select all that apply 1) Closed 2) Open 3) Probing 4) Leading

1) Closed 4) Leading

COVID-19 is caused by the _____ virus. SARS-CoV-2 SARS-CoV MERS-CoV Influenza

sars-cov-2

Is this an open, closed, probing or leading question? "Did you have a sore throat yesterday?" 1)closed 2) Open 3) Probing

1) Closed

You are talking to Mr. Reyes, who tested positive for COVID-19 and tells you his symptoms began on July 1. During a regular follow up call on July 11, he reports that he hasn't had a fever in 2 days and that most of his symptoms are completely gone. Which statement is correct? 1) He is able to safely end isolation, since ten days have passed since his symptoms began and his other symptoms have improved. 2) Even though he is feeling better and it has been ten days since his symptoms started, Mr. Reyes should stay in isolation since his fever ended 2 days ago. 3) You apologize to him because he should not have been in isolation this long. He could have stopped isolating as soon as his fever went away. 4) He is able to safely end isolation, since ten days have passed since his symptoms began, his fever ended more than 2 days ago and the rest of his symptoms have improved.

1) NOT SURE OF THIS ONE

Is the following a need or an emotion? "I don't have a safe place to live right now." 1)Emotion 2)Need

1) Need

Why is building rapport with cases and contacts important for contact tracing? Select all that apply 1) To help collect complete, accurate information from them 2)To help educate them about SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 3) To help them understand that you are in charge 4) To help increase the chances that they will effectively isolate and quarantine.

1) To help collect complete, accurate information from them 2)To help educate them about SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 4) To help increase the chances that they will effectively isolate and quarantine.

In the following exchange, which active listening tool is Jacob using: paraphrasing or reflecting? Contact: Geez, how could I be sick? I've been doing everything I can to avoid this. You've got to be kidding me!" Jacob: You're angry that you spent time nearby someone with coronavirus and upset that this is happening. 1)Paraphrasing 2)Reflecting

2) Reflecting

A case answers the phone and does not appear to speak English. They hand the phone to their teenage daughter. What should you do? 1) Thank the daughter and accept her help to translate the conversation so that you can quickly gather the names of their close contacts 2) Thank the daughter for her offer but let her know that you will need to use a translation service to talk to her dad

2) Thank the daughter for her offer but let her know that you will need to use a translation service to talk to her dad

Jacob is sick with COVID-19. He does not control who comes into his home because he lives with roommates. What next steps could a contact tracer take to help Jacob? 1) Insist that Jacob stay in his basement but still use the shared kitchen and bathroom. 2) Assist Jacob with connecting to resources that could find him another living situation while he is able to infect others. 3) Offer to talk with Jacob's housemates so that you can explain the importance of the situation

2) assist Jacob with connecting to resources that could find him another living situation while he is able to infect others.

The incubation period of COVID-19 is: Unpredictable and unknowable Usually five days, but can be as short as two days and as long as 14 days Usually 2-3 days, with many lasting up to 7 days Usually 14 days

2-14 days

Some technologies used in case investigation and contact tracing include: Select all that apply 1) Apps that can check people's temperature while they sleep 2) Phones that beep when someone with COVID-19 is nearby 3) Automated text messages that ask cases and contacts about their symptoms daily 4) Automatically sending cases or contacts links to social services to help them isolate and quarantine

3) Automated text messages that ask cases and contacts about their symptoms daily 4) Automatically sending cases or contacts links to social services to help them isolate and quarantine

Which of the following statements might build rapport with a case or contact? Select all that apply 1) "Why did you do that?" 2) I know what you mean" 3)"I hear you when you say" 4)"I know how you feel"

3) I hear you when you say

You are speaking to a case and explaining that they will likely need to isolate for several more days. They respond by saying, "No way! I can't do that. I need to go to work" Which option would be the best response? 1) "I know, it's really difficult to do so maybe it'd be OK if you didn't." 2) "I'm sorry but we need you to do this." "3) I hear you when you say you need to go to work. This is difficult for everyone. What other reasons will make it difficult for you to stay home for this long?"

3) I hear you when you say you need to go to work. This is difficult for everyone. What other reasons will make it difficult for you to stay home for this long?"

The most common test used to diagnose an active case of COVID-19 is: A PCR test to look for viral RNA in a nasal swab A PCR test to look for viral RNA in blood A test to identify antibodies in blood

A PCR test to look for viral RNA in a nasal swab

Which of the following are venues or scenarios where SARS-CoV-2 can be transmitted very efficiently to many people? Select all that apply A college dormitory A shelter for the homeless A large public park where a few families are playing separately A restaurant where they offer curbside pick up A nursing home

A college dormitory A shelter for the homeless A nursing home

Which of the following are resources that someone might need in order to successfully isolate or quarantine themselves? Select all that apply A place to live separately from other people in their household Laundry services Food A ride to the grocery store Medicine

A place to live separately from other people in their Laundry services household Food Medicine

Sometimes, people infected with SARS-CoV-2 never show signs or symptoms. This is called a(n) ____________ infection. Pre-symptomatic Symptomatic Asymptomati

Asymptomatic

The difference between private and confidential information is that: Contact tracers will learn confidential but not private information during their calls Confidential information about a case or contact can be shared with their family and friends, but private information cannot be shared with anyone else Confidential information includes information about a person's medical history, including a positive COVID-19 test

Confidential information includes information about a person's medical history, including a positive Covid-19 test

Which of the following statements is true about contact tracing? Select all that apply Contact tracing was used to control and end a large outbreak of Ebola in West Africa Contact tracing is a new strategy that has been developed to fight the COVID-19 pandemic Contact tracing is a standard public health tool used for many decades to control the spread of many different infectious diseases

Contact tracing was used to control and end a large outbreak of Ebola in West Africa Contact tracing is a standard public health tool used for many decades to control the spread of many different infectious diseases

How SARS-CoV-2 is transmitted between people? Select all that apply Droplets from an infected person entering another person's mouth, nose, or eyes Ticks and spiders Droplets from an infected person landing on a floor, which another person then steps onto

Droplets from an infected person entering another person's mouth, nose, or eyes

Typically, someone with COVID-19 is contagious to others: Usually only when they have severe illness Only while they are showing signs and symptoms In the 2 days before they develop symptoms and throughout their illnes

In the 2 days before they develop symptoms and throughout their illness

What is the first step of calling a case? Introduce yourself as calling from the health department Ask about their contacts Understand their barriers to isolation Ask about their symptoms

Introduce yourself as calling from the health department

From where did the SARS-CoV-2 virus emerge? It is a bat virus that was able to infect humans A gorilla with the virus bit a human It was accidentally released from a laboratory

It is a bat virus that was able to infect humans

Mr. Chowdury attended a gathering on June 1 where he was in close contact with a case of COVID-19. Assuming that Mr. Chowdury does not develop any symptoms, when can Mr. Chowdury safely end his quarantine? June 15 June 11 June 8th

June 15

Jordan has coronavirus and tells you their cough began on May 10. What date would be the earliest possible day that they could end their isolation? May 24 May 17 May 20

May20th?

Mr. Achebe was told that he tested positive for COVID-19. Which of the following persons would be considered a "contact" of his? Select all that apply Mr. Achebe's neighbor who watched television with him four days before Mr. Achebe began to feel bad Mr. Achebe's neighbor who visited the house to talk with him for an hour the day before Mr. Achebe began to feel bad Mr. Achebe's daughter and sons who live with him Mr. Achebe's cousin who has been leaving premade lunches for him on the front step while he has been ill.

Mr. Achebe's neighbor who visited the house to talk with him for an hour the day before Mr. Achebe began to feel bad Mr. Achebe's daughter and sons who live with him

Which of the following are common signs and symptoms of COVID-19? Select all that apply Sudden weight loss Full body rash Muscle pain (myalgia) Fever Sore throat Cough

Muscle pain (myalgia) Fever Sore throat Cough

When you are talking to a contact, they disclose to you that they are an undocumented worker. In this scenario you should: Remind them that they should not be working without the proper paperwork. Notify your supervisor immediately. Contact tracing is a service that is only available for citizens. Nothing special. Inform them that they had close contact of someone with COVID-19.

Nothing special. Inform them that they had close contact of someone with COVID-19.

Who is at increased risk for severe disease? Select all that apply People with diabetes People who are obese Children under the age of 12 People aged 65 and over People with high blood pressure (hypertension) Young women aged 14-19

People with diabetes People who are obese People aged 65 and over People with high blood pressure (hypertension)

In which of the following scenarios would a person be considered a contact of a case? Select all that apply Person who talked with the case in their homes for 8 minutes Person who dropped off medications in the case's mailbox Person who did not use gloves to pick up a used tissue of the case and then did not wash their hands after People in the same household as the case

Person who did not use gloves to pick up a used tissue of the case and then did not wash their hands after People in the same household as the case

Which of the following statements is true about contact tracing for COVID-19? Preventing just one case of COVID-19 can have an impact on reducing the total number of cases over time. Identifying contacts before they become infectious is very difficult to do in such a short time. So contact tracing will not help stop COVID-19 transmission.

Preventing just one case of COVID-19 can have an impact on reducing the total number of cases over time.

Is this an open, closed, probing or leading question? "You said that you were feeling unwell today. What symptoms are you having?" Select all that apply Probing Leading Closed Open

Probing Open

Ms. Kim has COVID-19 and her daughter, Olivia, took care of her when she first became ill. When you talk to Olivia, you ask her to __________ as she has been exposed to Ms. Kim and could become infectious. You ask Ms. Kim to ___________ so as not to infect others. Isolate, quarantine Isolate, isolate Stop caring for her mother, isolate Wear a mask, quarantine Quarantine, isolate

Quarantine, isolate

When talking to a case and identifying their contacts, what suggestion might you make to help them remember activities that they did recently? You could ask the case to talk with their friends and call you back right away. The case could look at social media or their text messages to help them remember. The case could three-way call their family to help them remember.

The case could look at social media or their text messages to help them remember.

The definition of infectious period is: The time during which a person sick with COVID-19 can infect others The time during which someone is sick with COVID-19 but does not know it yet The time between infection with COVID-19 to the onset of symptoms

The time during which a person sick with COVID-19 can infect others

Which of these COVID-19 symptoms require immediate and urgent care? Select all that apply Muscle pain Sore throat Trouble breathing Blue lips or face Headache New confusion or inability to arouse Persistent pain or pressure in the chest Fever

Trouble breathing Blue lips or face New confusion or inability to arouse Persistent pain or pressure in the chest Fever

What question(s) might you ask to better understand the beginning and end of the infectious period for someone ill with COVID-19? Select all that apply What date did you first start to feel ill? Do you have diabetes or hypertension? Do you have romantic partners? What date did your fever stop without any medications? Before you got sick, what did you do and who did you see?

What date did you first start to feel ill What date did your fever stop without any medications?

In your role as a contact tracer, you will ask cases about private information. Imagine that you are interviewing Mr. Lawrence, a 45-year-old computer programmer. Examples of relevant and private information you might ask him could include: Select all that apply Which college they attended Who the person spent time with while they were ill Whether they visited other people recently Who visited their house right before they were ill

Who the person spent time with while they were ill Whether they visited other people recently Who visited their house right before they were ill

If contact tracing serves as a public good and is based on the principles of justice, which of the following is true? Contact tracers cannot ask people to isolate or quarantine because this violates the idea of justice. You must attempt to identify and trace all contacts, regardless of where they live or who they are. It is okay to not follow up with contacts who are elderly and may have difficulty speaking with you by phone.

You must attempt to identify and trace all contacts, regardless of where they live or who they are.

If you had COVID-19, you would be most likely to infect: Co-worker who sits in the office next door Someone you passed on the street Your spouse

Your spouse