Earning CME Credit

To obtain credit, you should first read the journal article. After reading the article, you should be able to answer the following, related, multiple-choice questions. To complete the questions (with a minimum 70% passing score) and earn continuing medical education (CME) credit, please go to www.medscape.org/journal/eid. Credit cannot be obtained for tests completed on paper, although you may use the worksheet below to keep a record of your answers. You must be a registered user on Medscape.org. If you are not registered on Medscape.org, please click on the New Users: Free Registration link on the left hand side of the website to register. Only one answer is correct for each question. Once you successfully answer all post-test questions you will be able to view and/or print your certificate. For questions regarding the content of this activity, contact the accredited provider, CME@medscape.net. For technical assistance, contact CME@webmd.net. American Medical Association’s Physician’s Recognition Award (AMA PRA) credits are accepted in the US as evidence of participation in CME activities. For further information on this award, please refer to http://www.ama-assn.org/ama/pub/category/2922.html. The AMA has determined that physicians not licensed in the US who participate in this CME activity are eligible for AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Through agreements that the AMA has made with agencies in some countries, AMA PRA credit may be acceptable as evidence of participation in CME activities. If you are not licensed in the US, please complete the questions online, print the certificate and present it to your national medical association for review.

Article Title: Influenza-associated Hospitalizations by Industry, 2009–10 Influenza Season, United States

CME Questions

1. Which of the following statements regarding employment and the risk for hospitalization for influenza in the current study is most accurate?

A. There was a broad increase in the risk for hospitalization for influenza among unemployed vs. employed individuals

B. Employment was a risk factor for hospitalization for influenza only among older adults

C. Employment was a risk factor for hospitalization for influenza only among retail workers

D. There was no relationship between employment status and the risk for hospitalization for influenza

2. All of the following industry sectors experienced overrepresentation of hospitalized influenza cases EXCEPT:

A. Transportation and warehousing

B. Public administration

C. Healthcare

D. Accommodation and food service

3. Which of the following statements regarding the interaction between underlying medical conditions and the risk for hospitalization for influenza in the current study is most accurate?

A. Underlying medical conditions were associated with an increased risk for hospitalization in all industry sectors

B. Educational services carried the highest risk for hospitalization due to its high rate of underlying medical conditions

C. Arts and entertainment carried the highest risk for hospitalization due to its high rate of underlying medical conditions

D. Underlying medical conditions were a risk factor for hospitalization only among unemployed individuals

4. What other factors might have most influenced the rate of hospitalization for influenza in the current study?

A. Access to healthcare

B. Female sex

C. Location of employment

D. Race other than white or black

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