Tuberculosis

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Tuberculosis is: *

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A bloodborne disease that is carried on mucous droplets

A bloodborne disease that is carried in many bodily fluids

An airborne disease that can be released by coughing, laughing or singing

A contact disease that can be acquired by touching an infected person's clothes

Which of the following statements is NOT true of tuberculosis *

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Tubercle bacilli are exhaled by people with TB disease

The disease is carried on mucous droplets suspended in the air

TB is generally spread through causal contact

A skin test is the only way to tell if you have TB infection

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A person with TB disease may exhibit any of the following symptoms EXCEPT: *

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Fever

Ringing in the ears

Coughing up blood

Night sweats

Because many of the symptoms of TB are common, TB will only be suspected when the symptoms persist: *

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Longer than 3 weeks

Longer than 2 weeks

Despite treatment with oral antibiotics

Despite a regimen of bed rest

A person with TB infection:

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Can infect others

Feels sick

Requires five drug therapies

Tests positive on a TB skin test

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If a person with TB disease of the lungs or throat coughs, shouts or sneezes: *

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Anyone nearby can breathe TB bacilli into their lungs

The person is not infectious to others

A person who breathes the bacilli will have symptoms in two or three days

None of the above

TB is caused by *

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Alveolar clusters

Purified protein derivative

Mantoux skin test

Tubercle Bacillus

Why must healthcare workers be concerned about TB? *

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TB is on the rise in the U.S.

There is an increased possibility of coming into contact with someone with TB

The potential for exposure is low in many communities without elderly residents

None of the above

The purpose of an exposure control plan regarding TB is: *

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Early identification of those with suspected or known TB

Evaluation and management of employees with positive (skin test conversion) skin tests

Initiating isolation of individuals with suspected or known TB

All of the above

To protect their employees from TB, most healthcare facilities: *

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Test new employees for TB at time of hire

Retest for TB only if they come into contact with a person with TB

Do not test new employees for TB

All of the above

Which of the following statements is true of the PPD skin test? *

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It takes ten weeks to get the results of the test

If the test is negative, you will be retested in 7 days

The test is only given once, you will not be retested

The test requires a chest X-Ray

Protect yourself from the risk of TB exposure in the following ways: *

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Understand how TB is transmitted

Pay special attention when caring for anyone in TB isolation

Get tested for TB infection

All of the above

The masks that you will wear when caring for residents with TB are called respirator masks. *

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True

False

Common symptoms of TB disease are weight gain and an increase of appetite *

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True

False

The skin test for TB is positive if a bump about the size of a pencil eraser or bigger appears on your arm *

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True

False

Air is exhausted directly to the outside in a negative air pressure room *

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True

False

Isolation is always required for residents with TB *

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True

False

The person does not look or feel ill when he/she has TB infection *

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True

False

TB cannot be cured *

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True

False

People with HIV are more likely to get sick with TB disease *

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True

False

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