RESP 300 - CH. 19 TUBERCULOSIS QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED
VERIFIED AND 100% ACCURATE ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A+
What is the term for when a patient has tuberculosis (TB) that has spread to several organs of the body?
- (ANSWER)disseminated tuberculosis (aka military TB)
mycobacterium tuberculosis is particularly damaging to the lungs because of what that occurs? -
(ANSWER)healing of a tubercle
what are the major pathologic or structural changes associated with post-primary TB? - (ANSWER)-
cavity formation
- dilated and distorted bronchi
- fibrosis of lung parenchyma
Uncontrolled tuberculosis infection will typically produce what clinical findings? - (ANSWER)- bloody
sputum
- weight loss
- night sweats
A negative tuberculin test would be demonstrated by an induration (wheal) of what size (in mm)? What
size is associated with a positive test? - (ANSWER)a. Negative - an induration less than 5 mm in diameter
Positive - an induration of 10 mm or greater
Mycobacterium tuberculosis is most readily transmitted through what means? -
(ANSWER)inhalation/coughing
How should you protect yourself when caring for someone with TB? - (ANSWER)wear mask/N95
What is the preferred stain that is used to identify the TB organism? - (ANSWER)(fluorescent) acid-fast
stain
, RESP 300 - CH. 19 TUBERCULOSIS QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED
VERIFIED AND 100% ACCURATE ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A+
TB tends to concentrate in the upper lobes of the lungs because they have a higher oxygen content.
When a person has TB spread throughout the body, it is typically found in "high-oxygen" organs—what
are these organs? - (ANSWER)- Apex of the lungs (most common)
- Regional lymph nodes
- Kidneys
- Long bone
- Brain
Nontuberculous mycobacteria such as Mycobacterium avium and Mycobacterium kansasii are associated
with which one of the following diseases:
a. COPD
b. Bronchiectasis
c. Status asthmaticus
d. Cystic fibrosis - (ANSWER)a. COPD
What medication is used to treat a person who has converted to a positive TB skin test but does not have
active disease? - (ANSWER)isoniazid
What is the medication combo used to treat a TB infection during the entire 9 months of the nine-month
treatment protocol? - (ANSWER)- isoniazid
- rifampin
Which of the following are risk factors predisposing a person to TB:
a. having HIV/AIDS
b. being immunosuppressed
c. African-American or Hispanic heritage
d. malnutrition - (ANSWER)a. having HIV/AIDS
b. being immunosuppressed
VERIFIED AND 100% ACCURATE ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A+
What is the term for when a patient has tuberculosis (TB) that has spread to several organs of the body?
- (ANSWER)disseminated tuberculosis (aka military TB)
mycobacterium tuberculosis is particularly damaging to the lungs because of what that occurs? -
(ANSWER)healing of a tubercle
what are the major pathologic or structural changes associated with post-primary TB? - (ANSWER)-
cavity formation
- dilated and distorted bronchi
- fibrosis of lung parenchyma
Uncontrolled tuberculosis infection will typically produce what clinical findings? - (ANSWER)- bloody
sputum
- weight loss
- night sweats
A negative tuberculin test would be demonstrated by an induration (wheal) of what size (in mm)? What
size is associated with a positive test? - (ANSWER)a. Negative - an induration less than 5 mm in diameter
Positive - an induration of 10 mm or greater
Mycobacterium tuberculosis is most readily transmitted through what means? -
(ANSWER)inhalation/coughing
How should you protect yourself when caring for someone with TB? - (ANSWER)wear mask/N95
What is the preferred stain that is used to identify the TB organism? - (ANSWER)(fluorescent) acid-fast
stain
, RESP 300 - CH. 19 TUBERCULOSIS QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED
VERIFIED AND 100% ACCURATE ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A+
TB tends to concentrate in the upper lobes of the lungs because they have a higher oxygen content.
When a person has TB spread throughout the body, it is typically found in "high-oxygen" organs—what
are these organs? - (ANSWER)- Apex of the lungs (most common)
- Regional lymph nodes
- Kidneys
- Long bone
- Brain
Nontuberculous mycobacteria such as Mycobacterium avium and Mycobacterium kansasii are associated
with which one of the following diseases:
a. COPD
b. Bronchiectasis
c. Status asthmaticus
d. Cystic fibrosis - (ANSWER)a. COPD
What medication is used to treat a person who has converted to a positive TB skin test but does not have
active disease? - (ANSWER)isoniazid
What is the medication combo used to treat a TB infection during the entire 9 months of the nine-month
treatment protocol? - (ANSWER)- isoniazid
- rifampin
Which of the following are risk factors predisposing a person to TB:
a. having HIV/AIDS
b. being immunosuppressed
c. African-American or Hispanic heritage
d. malnutrition - (ANSWER)a. having HIV/AIDS
b. being immunosuppressed
