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Module 1: Detec ng and confirming choler…

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Module 2: Organiza on of the response Ques on 1 10.0 / 10.0

Which of the following is correct? Cholera preparedness:

Module 3: Controlling cholera outbreaks
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Module 4: Emergency preparedness and…
requires mul - sectoral par cipa on Correct!
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Module 5: Addi onal resources
is only relevant for the health sector Your submissions: 2
Module 5: Addi onal resources
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is only relevant for the risk communica on and community engagement
Post-test 140
120 
End of course is only relevant for the water, hygiene and sanita on sector
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Which of the following describes the role of logis cs in cholera outbreak response? (Select all that 0
apply).
Choose submission:

logis cs ensure the right materials are in the right place at the right me Correct! Wed, Oct 11, 2023 17:21:42

logis cs play an important role in health opera ons including support to the set up
Correct!
and maintenance of treatment structures

logis cs plan an important role in opera onal support which may include ensuring
Correct!
offices, energy supply, communica ons and transport

logis cs only works on supply management

Ques on 3 6.67 / 10.0

Select all correct answers about cholera preparedness plans.

Reasons to do annual mul sectoral reviews include changing partners, need for
Correct!
refresher training and expiring supplies

They are general and should be updated every 5 to 10 years Your Answer

All key stakeholders should be involved in the development or review of a

Correct!
preparedness plan

They are relevant for countries with year round cholera transmission (and their
neighbours), countries experiencing regular or periodic cholera outbreaks and Correct!
countries that had a recent outbreak

Ques on 4 10.0 / 10.0

Which of the following statements about Oral Cholera Vaccine (OCV) is false?

OCV can help contain and limit the spread of a cholera outbreak

The cost of OCV and opera onal costs for vaccina on campaigns are covered in
GAVI eligible countries if complete and correct applica ons are submi ed

Strong social mobiliza on and communica on with communi es contribute to a

successful OCV campaign

Cholera vaccine is an injectable vaccine Correct!

Ques on 5 10.0 / 10.0

Which of the following statements is false about the role of Water, hygiene and sanita on (WASH)
during cholera outbreaks?

WASH partners use surveillance data to iden fy high risk areas and popula ons
and target ac vi es

Implemen ng WASH interven ons is essen al to reduce the transmission of the

disease

For cholera, WASH is only needed to ensure good infec on, preven on and control
Correct!
in cholera treatment structures

Ques on 6 10.0 / 10.0

Which of the following statements are correct (select all that apply): Epidemiological surveillance and
data analysis during cholera outbreaks should be carried out for the different administra ve levels and
include:

epidemic curves to visualize trends in cases over me and the magnitude of the
Correct!
outbreak

case fatality rate (CFR) to iden fy areas or groups with high mortality that may be
Correct!
due to problems of access to care, quality of care or lack of supplies

assessing indicators by geographic area and for different popula on groups can
Correct!
help iden fy at risk area or group

incidence rate (IR) indicates how quickly new cases occur in a given period in a
Correct!
specific popula on

Ques on 7 10.0 / 10.0

Which of the following statements is false? Preparedness for cholera outbreaks:

enables a faster and more efficient response

reduces morbidity and mortality

means conduc ng mass-vaccina ons with oral cholera vaccine Correct!

includes mul ple ac vi es that are necessary to implement in order to ensure that
the country is ready for an outbreak

Ques on 8 10.0 / 10.0

Which of the following statements is correct?

Overall risks and control ac vi es can be iden fied in advance, but analysis should
be conducted throughout an outbreak to iden fy specific local risks/at risk Correct!
popula ons and mul sectoral ac vi es adapted accordingly

All risks and necessary control measures can be iden fied in advance and ac vi es
in the preparedness and response plans implemented without adapta on

Ques on 9 10.0 / 10.0

Select the correct statement. A cholera alert is received in an area that has not previously reported
cholera. What should happen next:

nothing un l there is culture or PCR confirma on of Vibrio cholerae

wait for further informa on, ensure a preliminary inves ga on is carried out
within 2 weeks of receiving the alert

the na onal team should wait for interna onal support before taking ac on

a local, mul sectoral team should begin the inves ga on within 24 hours of
Correct!
receiving the alert (when possible)

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Case management should be decentralized and any exis ng community health programmes should be
used to ensure rapid access to treatment.

True Correct!

False

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In countries that have had previous cholera outbreaks, training is not part of preparedness and staff
already know what to do

True

False Correct!

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Ques on 12 10.0 / 10.0

For emergencies, Oral Cholera Vaccine is available through the Interna onal Coordina ng Group (ICG).

True Correct!

False

Ques on 13 6.67 / 10.0

Which of the following statements about sample transport is correct (select all that apply)

Samples transported on Cary Blair transport medium must reach the laboratory
Correct!
within 7 days of taking the sample

Fresh stool samples can be used if they arrive at the laboratory within 72 hours Your Answer

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Cary Blair transport medium has a shelf life of up to 1 year from the date of
Correct!
manufacture

Cary Blair transport media does not require refrigera on Correct!

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Ordering and preposi oning of supplies in at risk areas is part of preparedness for a cholera emergency

True Correct!

False

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The GTFCC cholera app which includes tools to support cholera outbreak response can be downloaded
free of charge from your usual app store and can be used offline once downloaded.

True Correct!

False

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Which of the following statements about the role of Community Engagement in cholera outbreak
response is False?

It is important to iden fy key people in community to lead dialogue Correct!

A community’s prac ces and preferences are not important during cholera
outbreak response, they should adapt and do what is necessary to stop cholera Correct!
transmission

Developing and implemen ng the interven ons in partnership with community

Correct!
results in more effec ve response

Community members’ needs and preferences should guide throughout the Correct!
process

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