Tick Questions from a Concerned Parent
This practice scenario is a great example of a knowledge-check question built around a realistic public health call. While the topic is tick-borne illness, the deeper skill being tested is your ability to identify what information you would need from the caller and why that information matters.
In real practice, those questions help you assess risk and shape your advice, even if this particular scenario only asks you to identify the questions themselves. The key is to focus on gathering information that would actually help a PHI understand the exposure and support next steps.
This scenario has a total of 19 possible points and, as usual, I recommend you practice answering out loud. When you’re done, you can click the link below to check your answers.
Tick Questions from a Concerned Parent
Health Hazards - 4 Questions
You receive a call from a parent whose child recently returned from a school camping trip in a wooded area. Later that evening, the parent found an attached tick on the child and is concerned about tick-borne illness.
What tick-borne diseases would be of concern in this situation?
What is the vector responsible for Lyme disease and what is it’s preferred habitat?
What information would you need to gather from the caller to help asses the risk in this situation?
What tick prevention advice would you provide to the family for future outdoor activities?
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