Medical Assistant Certification (MAC) AMCA Practice Exam

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To whom must notifiable infections be reported?

WHO (World Health Organization)
CDC (Center for Disease Control)
NIH (National Institutes of Health)
FDA (Food and Drug Administration)

The correct answer is: CDC (Center for Disease Control)

Notifiable infections are required to be reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The CDC plays a critical role in monitoring and controlling infectious diseases in the United States. By tracking these diseases, they can help identify outbreaks, provide guidance on prevention measures, and inform public health policy. The CDC utilizes this information to develop strategies for controlling and preventing the spread of diseases. Health care providers and laboratories are mandated to report certain infections to state health departments, which, in turn, report to the CDC. This collaboration ensures timely data collection and response efforts to protect public health. While the World Health Organization (WHO) also deals with infectious disease reporting, it is more focused on a global scale and international outbreaks. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) conducts and supports medical research, whereas the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulates food safety and pharmaceuticals. Therefore, these other organizations do not have the same role in the immediate reporting of notifiable infections as the CDC does.