Tuberculosis (TB) Questions and
Answers Graded A+
Which of the following is a common symptom of active tuberculosis?
Fatigue
Chronic cough with blood-tinged sputum
Headache
Shortness of breath
What does the "latent" phase of tuberculosis infection mean?
The bacteria are actively mul...
Tuberculosis (TB) Questions and
Answers Graded A+
Which of the following is a common symptom of active tuberculosis?
Fatigue
✔✔Chronic cough with blood-tinged sputum
Headache
Shortness of breath
What does the "latent" phase of tuberculosis infection mean?
The bacteria are actively multiplying
✔✔The bacteria are dormant, and the person does not show symptoms
The person has full-blown tuberculosis disease
The bacteria are located only in the skin
Which of the following is NOT a first-line drug used to treat tuberculosis?
Isoniazid
Rifampin
✔✔Azithromycin
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,Pyrazinamide
What type of immunity is most important in controlling tuberculosis infection?
Innate immunity
✔✔Cell-mediated immunity
Humoral immunity
Passive immunity
How long does it usually take for tuberculosis symptoms to appear after initial infection?
1-2 weeks
✔✔2-12 weeks
6-12 months
Several years
What is the first diagnostic step for a suspected case of tuberculosis?
Blood culture
✔✔Sputum smear for acid-fast bacilli (AFB)
Chest X-ray
2
,Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test
What is the recommended treatment duration for drug-susceptible tuberculosis?
✔✔6-9 months
1-3 months
12-18 months
2-4 months
What is the goal of the tuberculin skin test (TST)?
To diagnose active tuberculosis
✔✔To detect latent tuberculosis infection
To assess the spread of infection
To test for drug resistance
What is the name of the vaccine used to prevent tuberculosis?
DPT vaccine
✔✔BCG vaccine
Polio vaccine
3
, Hepatitis B vaccine
Which of the following is a complication of untreated tuberculosis?
Heart failure
✔✔Cavitary lesions in the lungs
Liver cirrhosis
Kidney failure
What is the method used to identify Mycobacterium tuberculosis in sputum?
Gram staining
✔✔Ziehl-Neelsen acid-fast stain
Löffler's methylene blue stain
Wright-Giemsa stain
Which of the following is a known risk factor for contracting tuberculosis?
Having a healthy immune system
✔✔Close contact with someone who has active tuberculosis
Living in a warm, dry climate
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