John Snow investigated death rates due to the cholera epidemic; and found it was the pump that delivered the water that was contaminated. Cholera is considered to be which type of hazard?
Physical
Biologic
Chemical
Psychosocial
The Correct Answer is B
Rationale:
A. Physical hazards involve environmental factors that cause physical harm, such as unsafe structures or hazardous materials, but cholera is not classified under this.
B. Biologic hazards are related to living organisms or their byproducts, such as bacteria or viruses. Cholera, caused by the bacterium Vibrio cholerae, is a biological hazard.
C. Chemical hazards involve substances that can cause harm through chemical reactions or toxicity, which does not apply to cholera.
D. Psychosocial hazards relate to mental and social factors impacting health, not applicable to the cholera epidemic.
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Correct Answer is ["C","D","E"]
Explanation
Rationale:
A. Sex workers are not specifically a mandatory reporting group. While they may be at risk, mandatory reporting laws generally focus on certain vulnerable populations such as children, the elderly, and disabled individuals.
B. Pregnant women are not a mandatory reporting group unless there is clear evidence of abuse or neglect impacting the health of the unborn child.
C. Children are a mandatory reporting group. Healthcare professionals are required by law to report suspected abuse or neglect to child protective services.
D. Disabled individuals are also a mandatory reporting group, as they are at increased risk of abuse and neglect. Reports should be made if abuse or neglect is suspected.
E. The elderly are a mandatory reporting group. Elder abuse must be reported to appropriate agencies, such as adult protective services, when suspected.
Correct Answer is C
Explanation
Rationale:
A. While Intimate Partner Violence can involve various sexual orientations, it does not define the primary difference between it and human trafficking.
B. Sex trafficking involves significant violence and exploitation, contrary to this statement.
C. Victims of sex trafficking are indeed trafficked for profit, with their bodies exploited to generate revenue for the trafficker.
D. Victims of Intimate Partner Violence do experience a loss of control, but the key difference is that sex trafficking involves the commercial exploitation of victims.