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1
Q

Notifiable communicable diseases classified according to their potential for endemic or epidemic spread and danger to public health, reportable within _____ usually

A

24 hours

2
Q

State law requires healthcare organization where induced termination or pregnancy to report _________

A

Termination

3
Q

Information typically reported: Date of birth, race, marital status, and county and state of residence; the type of procedure performed; and resulting complications

A

Induced termination of pregnancy (abortion)

4
Q

_______ Information may be obtained from birth certificates filed with the state used to determine trends in birth defects and to look for ways to prevent them

A

Birth defects

5
Q
State law determines requirements for \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ and what information can be disclosed in various cases (varies by circumstances and law enforcement involvement)
Accidental death
Homicide
Suicide
Sudden death
Suspicious death
Death from abortion
Induced termination of pregnancy
A

Reporting deaths

6
Q

_________ is typically a physician with pathology training

A

Medical examiner

7
Q

________ are appointed or elected official, who may or may not be a physician

A

Coroner

8
Q

Medical examiner and Coroner have the responsibility for investigating ____________.

A

suspicious deaths

9
Q

______ and ______ have right to receive medical information needed to investigate the case without authorization and may have subpoena powers to collect such information

A

Medical examiners and coroners

10
Q

Wounds, such as knife wounds, gunshot wounds, and burns indicative of crimes, must also be reported to ________.

A

legal authorities

11
Q

States also require reporting of _________ of wounds and other instances that might assist with public health prevention and control programs

A

Unusual events