Chapter 2 Practice Questions

What is the first thing a DI professional should do when they receive a new case?
a. Record search all available resources
b. Call the person and verify their identity
c. Conduct a field visit

Answer: a
Rationale: Before contacting a patient or conducting a field visit

Which principle is practiced when notifying partners of exposure without revealing the identity of the person who named them?
a. Compliance
b. Confidentiality
c. Assurance

Answer: b
Rationale: Confidentiality is a cornerstone of partner services. Partners are notified of potential exposure without ever learning who named them

Who would be allowed to participate in a partner services interview without violating the confidentiality of the person being interviewed?
a. A medical assistant who is drawing blood
b. A friend or a parent who wants to join the interview
c. A supervisor for quality assurance or someone for language interpretation

Answer: c
Rationale: Supervisors may join for training or quality purposes

What techniques should a DI professional employ to obtain a detailed risk assessment when conducting an interview?
a. Record searches and partner elicitation
b. Health education and treatment advice
c. Open-ended questions and active listening

Answer: c
Rationale: Open-ended questions allow clients to share detailed

What information should the DI professional try to obtain for each person identified as a sex partner or contact?
a. Name, exposure dates, locating information, and description

b. Number of partners, name, contact information, and social history

c. Name, location, description, and risk assessment

Answer: a

Rationale: These details are essential for accurately identifying and locating partners, determining the period of exposure, and planning follow-up for notification and care

What is it called when a DI professional determines what the person diagnosed with an infection knows about the disease?
a. Interview
b. Medical history
c. Disease comprehension

Answer: c
Rationale: Assessing disease comprehension helps the DI professional understand the
client’s baseline knowledge and tailor education accordingly.

What is expedited partner therapy (EPT)?
a. Providing prescriptions for a person diagnosed with an infectious disease to take to their sex partners
b. Permitting the DI professional to take prescriptions to the field to hand deliver to the sex partners
c. Setting aside dedicated clinic appointment slots for only those identified as being sex partners

Answer: a
Rationale: EPT allows patients to deliver medication or prescriptions to their partners without the partners needing a clinic visit first

When interviewing a person diagnosed with an infection, what is the best way to elicit information on people who were exposed?
a. "Have you slept with anybody recently?"
b. "Tell me about the last person you had sex or shared drugs with."
c. "You have been diagnosed with an STI. You must disclose your partners to me."

b. "Tell me about the last person you had sex or shared drugs with."

Answer: b

Rationale: This open, conversational prompt is less intimidating, avoids judgment, and encourages recall, making it more effective than blunt or directive approaches.