Tuberculosis Questions and Answers 2024/2025 Rated A+
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Tuberculosis
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Tuberculosis
Tuberculosis Questions and Answers
2024/2025 Rated A+
What is the most common site of extrapulmonary tuberculosis?
Lymph nodes
What is the purpose of contact tracing in tuberculosis management?
To identify and treat individuals who may have been exposed to TB to prevent further spread
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Tuberculosis Questions and Answers
2024/2025 Rated A+
What is the most common site of extrapulmonary tuberculosis?
✔✔Lymph nodes
What is the purpose of contact tracing in tuberculosis management?
✔✔To identify and treat individuals who may have been exposed to TB to prevent further spread
What is the significance of a productive cough lasting more than three weeks in tuberculosis?
✔✔It is a hallmark symptom of pulmonary tuberculosis
Why are sputum culture results important in tuberculosis diagnosis?
✔✔They confirm the presence of Mycobacterium tuberculosis and determine drug susceptibility
What is the function of granulomas in tuberculosis infection?
✔✔They contain the bacteria and prevent the spread of infection
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, What is a common side effect of ethambutol used in tuberculosis treatment?
✔✔Visual disturbances or optic neuritis
What is the main reason tuberculosis remains a leading cause of death globally?
✔✔The persistence of drug-resistant strains and inadequate access to healthcare
What test can differentiate between latent and active tuberculosis?
✔✔Clinical evaluation combined with radiological and microbiological tests
How does tuberculosis affect children differently from adults?
✔✔Children are more likely to develop severe forms of TB, such as meningitis or disseminated
TB
What is the role of nutrition in tuberculosis recovery?
✔✔Adequate nutrition supports the immune system and improves treatment outcomes
What are the primary drugs used to treat drug-susceptible tuberculosis?
✔✔Isoniazid, rifampin, pyrazinamide, and ethambutol
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