Tuberculosis Questions and Answers
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What is the most common method used to diagnose tuberculosis?
Sputum smear for acid-fast bacilli
What is the main treatment regimen for tuberculosis?
Antibiotics, typically including isoniazid, rifampin, pyrazinamide, and ethambutol
How is ...
Tuberculosis Questions and Answers
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What is the most common method used to diagnose tuberculosis?
✔✔Sputum smear for acid-fast bacilli
What is the main treatment regimen for tuberculosis?
✔✔Antibiotics, typically including isoniazid, rifampin, pyrazinamide, and ethambutol
How is tuberculosis most commonly transmitted?
✔✔Through airborne droplets when an infected person coughs or sneezes
What does the BCG vaccine protect against?
✔✔Tuberculosis
What is the term for tuberculosis that does not respond to the standard first-line antibiotics?
✔✔Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB)
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, What does a positive result on a tuberculin skin test indicate?
✔✔Exposure to Mycobacterium tuberculosis
What is the typical duration of treatment for active tuberculosis?
✔✔6-9 months
What type of immune response helps control tuberculosis infections?
✔✔Cell-mediated immunity
What is a common symptom of active tuberculosis?
✔✔Coughing up blood or sputum
Which test is used to detect the presence of Mycobacterium tuberculosis DNA in a patient's
sample?
✔✔Polymerase chain reaction (PCR)
What is the characteristic finding in the lungs of a patient with tuberculosis?
✔✔Granulomas and cavitary lesions
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