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 Admin-istration (OSHA)
b. The Joint Commission (TJC)
c. Centers for Disease Control and Preven-tion (CDC)
d. National League of Nursing Accrediting Committee (NLNAC)
ANS: C
The CDC is the government body responsible for preventing and controlling diseases. The other regulatory agencies do not investigate the outbreak of diseases.
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