Surveillance Principles Quiz

Surveillance is defined as the ongoing systematic collection, analysis, interpretation and distribution of data.

• A. distribution of data.

• B. continuous observation.

• C. describing endemic rate.

• D. established the data base.

The main purpose of doing surveillance in infection control is to identify trends manifested over a definite period.

• A. i and ii

• B. i and iii

• C. ii and iv

• D. iii and iv

Surveillance of central line blood stream infection (CLBSI) was done in ICU. What is the type of this surveillance?

• A. Total surveillance

• B. Periodic surveillance

• C. Targeted surveillance

• D. Point prevalence study

Which of the following is the active methods in doing surveillance?

• A. Obtain information from ward staff

• B. Rectify data from notes of discharged patient

• C. Review the specific result prepared by microbiologist

• D. Daily review of ward round according to positive laboratory result

What is the most important element to be considered when conducting surveillance?

• A. The incidence morbidity and mortality

• B. Slander from the public and politicians

• C. Criteria developed for prioritizing diseases

• D. Knowledge of diseases with pathogenic organism

What is the important of data collection in the healthcare associated infection (HCAI) surveillance?

• A. Empowers to make informed decisions

• B. To scrutinize the hospital quality management

• C. Decreases efficiency while helping to eliminate doubt

• D. Provides an unnecessary tool for developing accurate long-term theories

Based on the table above, data was collected to calculate percentage of catheter related urinary infection (CRUTI) cases. Which denominator would you use?

• A. Total patient in the ward

• B. Number of CBD inserted

• C. Number of CRUTI cases

• D. Total of admission per day

Which of the following are the action to control spread of disease?

• A. i and ii

• B. i and iv

• C. ii and iii

• D. iii and iv

Refer to the diagram below: Match the epidemic curve with the outbreak description.

• A. The epidemic curve has a series of 'waves' of cases. Person-to-person transmission.

• B. The epidemic curve rises gradually and might plateau. Persons are exposed to the same source.

• C. The epidemic curve has cases that appear to be occurring sporadically. An intermittent exposure.

• D. The epidemic curve has a single peak, and all cases occur during a single incubation period. A point source exposure.

Surveillance data should be analysed by

• A. HIACC co-ordinator.

• B. time, place and person.

• C. patient under surveillance.

• D. total number of hospital admission.