A large amount of data related to hypertension rates is collected in a community. The data is an-alyzed. Which of the following describes the next step in the surveillance process?
a. Collecting data from multiple valid sources
b. Evaluating the impact on the surveillance system
c. Interpreting the data and disseminating it to decision makers
d. Asking political officials to finance a hy-pertension clinic
ANS: C
After data is collected and analyzed, the findings must be disseminated. Collection of data is the step described in this scenario and the question asks what must be done next. Evaluating the im-pact on the surveillance system occurs after dissemination. Dissemination may occur to a broader audience than only political officials.
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