Course 4 Quiz

For how long do you have to follow up with a person who has been identified as having potential exposure to COVID-19?

Daily for 14 days from the first point of exposure

Daily for 14 days from the last point of exposure

Every other day for 14 days from the first point of exposure

Every other day for 14 days from the last point of exposure

True or False: The goal of contact tracing is to quickly identify people who have been exposed to COVID-19 & prevent them from passing it on to others.

True

False

True or False: Community health workers are uniquely positioned to be contact tracers because they know the community & have already gained their trust.

True

False

A probable case is defined as one in which the laboratory testing is:

Inconclusive or not available

The person meets the clinical criteria and epidemiologic evidence

Both A and B

Which of the following should NOT be conducted during your initial interview with a contact?

Introduce yourself and the organization you are working with

Let the person know that their personal information will be kept private

Notify them of their exposure to the virus

Tell them not to worry since it is unlikely that they will develop symptoms of COVID-19

True or False: It is best to conduct contact tracing interviews in person so you can physically examine the contact and assess their living situation.

True

False

Which of the following is NOT an effective communication technique to use during interviews?

Show active interest in what they are saying

Empathize with their concerns

Create a judgement-free zone

Be stern if they are not taking what you are saying seriously

Your patient develops a fever, but there is no testing available in your area. You advise your patient to self-isolate and continue to check in on them daily. After three days, they have severe chest pain and difficulty breathing. What should you do?

Give them paracetamol and continue monitoring the patient to make sure they do not get worse

Call your supervisor to see if testing is available in a nearby town

Refer them immediately to seek medical care

Which of the following is NOT a known biological factor that increases the risk of severe illness from COVID-19?

Diabetes

Heart problems

Dementia

Being over the age of 60

A woman you are interviewing works in the formal job sector and lives in a small, crowded home with her extended family. Would this be considered a high-risk scenario?

Yes, she could potentially expose many people if she got COVID-19.

No, she has a steady job so she will be financially protected

True or False: In order to help contacts understand how they were exposed, you can share confidential information with them about the person who exposed them to COVID-19.

True

False