Tuberculosis (TB) Exam Questions With Correct Answers
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Tuberculosis
Institution
Tuberculosis
Tuberculosis (TB) Exam Questions With
Correct Answers
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
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D. Headache and photophobia - answer✔4. B. Typical signs and symptoms are chills, fever,
night sweats, and hemoptysis. Chest pain may be present from coughing, but isn't usual. Clients
with TB typically have low-grade fevers, not higher than 102*F. Nausea, headache, and
photophobia aren't usual TB symptoms.
Which of the following diagnostic tests is definitive for TB?
A. Chest x-ray
B. Mantoux test
C. Sputum culture
D. Tuberculin test - answer✔5. C. The sputum culture for Myobacterium tuberculosis is the only
method of confirming the diagnosis. Lesions in the lung may not be big enough to be seen on x-
ray. Skin tests may be falsely positive or falsely negative.
A client with a positive Mantoux test result will be sent for a chest x-ray. For which of the
following reasons is this done?
A. To confirm the diagnosis
B. To determine if a repeat skin test is needed
C. To determine the extent of the lesions
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