During a convention at a large hotel, several attendees become very ill with respiratory symptoms for which they are diagnosed with Legionnaires' disease
Which regulatory agency is responsible for investigation of an outbreak of Legionnaires' disease? a. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
b. The Joint Commission (TJC)
c. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
d. National League of Nursing Accrediting Committee (NLNAC)
C
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A Not an agency that investigates outbreaks of diseases.
B Not an agency that investigates outbreaks of diseases.
C The CDC is the government body responsible for preventing and controlling diseases.
D Not an agency that investigates outbreaks of diseases.
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