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Tuberculosis (TB) Exam Questions with 100% Correct Answers | Rated A+ 1. The right forearm of a client who had a purified protein derivative (PPD) test for tuberculosis is reddened and raised about 3mm where the test was given. This PPD would be read as having which of the following results? A. Indeterminate B. Needs to be redone C. Negative D. Positive - 1. C. This test would be classed as negative. A 5mm raised area would be a positive result if a client was HIV+ or had recent c...

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25 pages

Written in 2024/2025

Grade A+

NinjaNerd

Tuberculosis Prevention Exam Questions and Answers 100% Solved Tuberculosis infection occurs by.... - inhaling airborne particles generated when a person with infections TB coughs, sneezes, or speaks A person has "latent" TB when he is infected with TB but has not yet progressed to infectious TB. TRUE OR FALSE They are contagious - FALSE The most common symptoms of pulmonary TB are a cough lasting for three weeks or more and - bloody sputum, night sweats, fever, and loss of a...

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6 pages

Written in 2024/2025

Grade A+

NinjaNerd

Tuberculosis Exam Questions with 100% Correct Answers | Latest Update Which individuals are at risk for developing tuberculosis? - A prison guard Coming in frequent contact with those who are institutionalized and living in close quarters with others puts an individual at high risk for contracting tuberculosis. A student born in South Africa Being foreign-born is a high risk for infection because tuberculosis is more prevalent in other countries. A homeless IV drug user Being hom...

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5 pages

Written in 2024/2025

Grade A+

NinjaNerd

Tuberculosis Exam Questions with 100% Correct Answers | Latest Update Tuberculosis is also known as _____ - TB What is tuberculosis? - Tuberculosis is a disease caused by bacteria called mycobacterium tuberculosis. What does TB most often affect? - TB most often affects the lungs, but it can occur anywhere in the body. What else does TB affect? - Brain, Bones, Spine, Liver, Spleen, Bladder, Prostate, Genitals, tonsil, middle ear How is TB transmitted? - TB is spread by airborne tran...

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4 pages

Written in 2024/2025

Grade A+

NinjaNerd

Tuberculosis Exam Questions with 100% Correct Answers | Latest Update The Mantoux tuberculin skin test (TST) is given by using a needle and syringe to inject 0.1 ml of 5 tuberculin units of liquid tuberculin between the layers of the skin (intradermally), usually on the forearm. - True The presence of erythema (redness) at the site of the skin test injection indicates that a person has TB infection. - False From 1993 through 2013, there was a steady decline in the number of TB cases...

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19 pages

Written in 2024/2025

Grade A+

NinjaNerd

Tuberculosis Exam Questions with 100% Correct Answers | Graded A+ Which of the following would be the BEST initial TB treatment for a patient newly diagnosed with HIV initiating ART? Rifabutin + isoniazid + ethionamide + pyrazinamide Rifabutin + isoniazid + ethambutol + pyrazinamide Rifampin + isoniazid + ethambutol + pyrazinamide Moxifloxacin + isoniazid + ethionamide + pyrazinamide - Rifampin + isoniazid + ethambutol + pyrazinamide Which of the following would be the BEST drug(s) t...

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20 pages

Written in 2024/2025

Grade A+

NinjaNerd

Tuberculosis Exam Questions with 100% Correct Answers | Rated A+ T/ F Tuberculosis (TB) is caused by a virus? - FALSE Tuberculosis • Caused by infection with a bacteria - Mycobacterium tuberculosis (M. tb) TB can be transmitted from person to person through touching or sharing plates/cups? T/F - F TB can be transmitted through singing? T/ F - T Tuberculosis • Caused by infection with a bacteria - Mycobacterium tuberculosis - Spread like the common cold

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5 pages

Written in 2024/2025

Grade A+

NinjaNerd

Tuberculosis Exam Questions and Answers 100% Solved | Graded A+ ____ epidemic is considered a major risk factor for opening the door for active TB infection - AIDS Factors that contribute to the emergence of TB? - Epidemic proportions of TB among HIV patients, emergence of multi-drug resistant strains of M. Tuberculosis Tuberculosis is an infectious disease transmitted by - Mycobacterium tuberculosis Tuberculosis is spread by - coughing, sneezing, laughing or __? (Airborne) TB u...

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6 pages

Written in 2024/2025

Grade A+

NinjaNerd

Tuberculosis Exam Questions and Answers 100% Solved | Graded A+ Airborne - Suspended on drops of moisture in the air Exposure Control Plan - A set of written policies and procedures to be followed at an agency or facility; the purpose is to protect employees (patients) from infection with diseases Mucous Droplet - A tiny drop of phlegm Negative Air Pressure Room - Room in which the flow of air is controlled Particulate Respirator - A mask that filters the air breather in, removing ...

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5 pages

Written in 2024/2025

Grade A+

NinjaNerd

Tuberculosis Exam Questions and Answers 100% Solved | Graded A+ The nurse is providing care to William Parish, who presents in the emergency department with symptoms indicative of tuberculosis (TB). Which action should the nurse take when triaging William upon his arrival to the emergency department? Ask William to wear a gown while in the waiting area. Ask William to wear gloves until transferred to a room. Ask William to place a face mask over his mouth and nose. Ask William to us...

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9 pages

Written in 2024/2025

Grade A+

NinjaNerd

Tuberculosis Exam Questions and Answers 100% Solved | Graded A+ An individual has latent tuberculosis if the individual's immune system - contains the tuberculosis bacteria but does not eliminate it. Tuberculosis is transmitted from person to person - by the respiratory route. With (BLANK) tuberculosis, the body's immune system traps and "walls off" the tuberculosis bacteria in shells that are called granulomas. - latent Which of the following signs or symptoms are sp...

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3 pages

Written in 2024/2025

Grade A+

NinjaNerd

Tuberculosis Exam Questions and Answers 100% Solved | Graded A+ tuberculosis - An infectious disease caused by mycobacterium tuberculosis which affects the lungs but can also spread to other parts of the body. population at risk for tuberculosis - immunocompromised (hiv) young children, drug users, low weight, tb screening - tuberculin skin test/Mantoux test/PPD. Intradermal injection of purified protein derivative. Check site in 48-72 hrs, CMI, positive indicates exposure NOT an ...

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8 pages

Written in 2024/2025

Grade A+

NinjaNerd

Tuberculosis Exam Questions and Answers 100% Solved | Rated A+ The World Health Organization estimates that about _______________ of the world's population is infected with the bacteria that causes TB. - One-third The increase in tuberculosis cases was associated with all EXCEPT which of the following factors: - -The HIV epidemic -Immigration and travel from parts of the world where TB was prevalent -A genetic weakening of lung function among young people in the U.S. -The sprea...

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4 pages

Written in 2024/2025

Grade A+

NinjaNerd

Tuberculosis Exam Questions and Answers 100% Solved | Graded A+ Tuberculosis - is an infectious disease usually caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB).[1] Tuberculosis generally affects the lungs, but can also affect other parts of the body. Most infections do not have symptoms, known as latent tuberculosis. About 10% of latent infections progress to active disease which, if left untreated kills about half of those infected. The classic symptoms of active TB are a ...

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12 pages

Written in 2024/2025

Grade A+

NinjaNerd

TB Actual Exam Questions and Verified Rationalized Answers 100% Guaranteed Pass A nurse is caring for a hospitalized client with a suspected diagnosis of tuberculosis (TB). Which finding does the nurse expect to note during data collection? - Chills and night sweats A tuberculin test (Mantoux test) is administered to an individual infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Seventy-two hours later, the nurse checks the test site and documents the results as positive, indicati...

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6 pages

Written in 2024/2025

Grade A+

NinjaNerd

TUBERCULOSIS EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE (RATED A+) TB organism (Mycobacterium TB)? - Answers Is difficult to diagnose; multiples slowly (takes month to grow colony/lab) TB affects what parts of the body? - Answers primarily the LUNG's.....and can also affect all parts of the body ex/kidneys, bones, joints, TB meningitis TB is transmitted through? - Answers the air by droplet nuclei. The droplet nuclei enters? - Answers mouth/nasal passages/upper respiratory tract/lo...

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4 pages

Written in 2024/2025

Grade A+

TutorJosh

Tuberculosis Questions and Answers Already Graded A Tuberculosis is primarily transmitted through airborne droplets. True A positive tuberculin skin test (TST) indicates active tuberculosis disease. False Isoniazid is one of the first-line drugs used to treat tuberculosis. True Tuberculosis can be cured in less than one month with proper treatment. False People with latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) are contagious. False 2 A chest X-ray is a key diagnostic tool fo...

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14 pages

Written in 2024/2025

Grade A+

BrilliantScores

Tuberculosis Questions and Answers with Complete Solutions The tuberculin skin test (TST) can definitively diagnose active tuberculosis. False Patients with latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) are contagious. False A positive acid-fast bacilli (AFB) smear indicates active tuberculosis. True Tuberculosis can only be transmitted through physical contact with an infected person. False Rifampin is one of the first-line drugs used to treat tuberculosis. True 2 Extrapulmo...

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30 pages

Written in 2024/2025

Grade A+

BrilliantScores

Tuberculosis Questions and Answers 100% Solved What is the most common method for screening for latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI)? Tuberculin skin test (TST) or interferon-gamma release assays (IGRA) What are the challenges associated with treating multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB)? MDR-TB requires second-line drugs, which are more expensive, less effective, and have more side effects than first-line drugs Why is contact tracing important in the management of tuberculos...

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17 pages

Written in 2024/2025

Grade A+

BrilliantScores

Tuberculosis Questions and Answers 100% Correct & Verified What is the primary reason tuberculosis continues to be a global health issue? Its ability to spread easily and the emergence of drug-resistant strains How does tuberculosis primarily affect the immune system? It can cause the immune system to form granulomas around the bacteria, leading to a chronic infection What is the purpose of conducting a drug susceptibility test in tuberculosis diagnosis? To determine whether the ...

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16 pages

Written in 2024/2025

Grade A+

BrilliantScores