Symptoms and Measures Quiz on Tuberculosis!

1. Persistent and productive cough, weight loss, bloody sputum, night sweats, fever, and anorexia are common symptoms of TB infection.

True

False

These are known manifestations of active TB infection.

Explanation

These are known manifestations of active TB infection.

2. Confirmed TB cases are referred to the health department for treatment and follow-up.

True

False

The health department is requiredto treat and follow-up confirmed TB cases.

Explanation

The health department is requiredto treat and follow-up confirmed TB cases.

3. TB is spread through skin to skin contact with an infected individual.

True

False

TB is an airborne disease

Explanation

TB is an airborne disease

4. Blood samples drawn for Quantiferon Gold testing require special handling.

True

False

Care must be taken to ensure viability of white blood cells within the sample in order for the antigen markers to function.

Explanation

Care must be taken to ensure viability of white blood cells within the sample in order for the antigen markers to function.

5. Suspected TB does not need to be reported to the health department.

True

False

Suspected TB infection is on the health department’s list of reportable diseases.

Explanation

Suspected TB infection is on the health department’s list of reportable diseases.

6. A person with latent TB is not contagious.

True

False

Latent TB organisms are not active, however patients should still receive drug therapy to prevent the disease from becoming active.

Explanation

Latent TB organisms are not active, however patients should still receive drug therapy to prevent the disease from becoming active.

7. Quantiferon Gold is not subject to reader bias in the interpretation of positive or negative results.

True

False

Unlike skin testing, the Quantiferon Gold eliminates variance in results interpretation.

Explanation

Unlike skin testing, the Quantiferon Gold eliminates variance in results interpretation.

8. Individuals employed in non-clinical positions at non-clinical worksites are at equal risk of contacting TB as individuals working in a clinical setting.

True

False

Those who have less opportunity to be exposed are not at equal risk.

Explanation

Those who have less opportunity to be exposed are not at equal risk.

9. Blood samples for Quantiferon Gold can be tested after 12 hours of blood collection.

True

False

Samples need to be tested within 12 hours.

Explanation

Samples need to be tested within 12 hours.

10. Prior BCG vaccination can produce a false positive result if Quantiferon Gold testing is used.

True

False

Unlike skin testing, the Quantiferon Gold will not produce false positive results.

Explanation

Unlike skin testing, the Quantiferon Gold will not produce false positive results.

11. When a clinic patient is suspected of being infected with TB, clinic staff should give the patient an N-95 respirator mask to wear

True

False

The patient should be offered a surgical mask and staff should wear the correct size N-95 mask for which they were fitted.

Explanation

The patient should be offered a surgical mask and staff should wear the correct size N-95 mask for which they were fitted.

12. Clinics should have particulate masks available for patients as a means to decrease the spread of airborne infections.

True

False

Provide the patient with a common surgical mask as a particulate or N-95 mask is difficult for a patient with respiratory problems to breath through.

Explanation

Provide the patient with a common surgical mask as a particulate or N-95 mask is difficult for a patient with respiratory problems to breath through.

Symptoms And Measures Quiz On Tuberculosis!