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- Discuss the historical background of tuberculosis.
- Describe the modes of transmission for tuberculosis.
- Identify the three clinical stages of tuberculous infection.
- List the signs and symptoms of pulmonary tuberculosis.
- Identify persons at high risk of contracting pulmonary tuberculosis.
- Describe the methods of diagnosis used for suspected tuberculosis, including the necessity of a translator for assessing non-English-proficient patients.
- Characterize the important forms of extrapulmonary tuberculosis.
- Discuss the suggested treatment options for pulmonary tuberculosis.
- Describe approaches to chemoprophylaxis of tuberculosis.
- Engage in patient education that enhances understanding and facilitates one's ability to cope with the diagnosis of tuberculosis.
Evidence of tuberculosis (TB) has been found in archeological digs dating back
What country was the last in the world without TB infection?
Within the body, TB organisms
The average time of exposure to someone with active TB until acquisition of infection is about
During the asymptomatic phase, the only evidence of infection with TB may be
Clinical emergence of active TB occurs in what percentage of those with latent TB infection?
The usual cause for secondary or reactivation TB is a breakdown of the patient's
The most common early symptoms of pulmonary TB are
Groups considered high risk for contracting TB who should be screened include HIV-infected persons, injecting drug users, and
Foreign-born persons originating from countries with high TB prevalence should be
A negative reaction to a tuberculin skin test
When teaching a patient to produce a sputum specimen, instruct him or her to
Nucleic acid amplification tests (NAATs) for the diagnosis of TB
The most common site for extrapulmonary TB is the
Miliary tuberculosis refers to an infection affecting the
Two first-line drugs used in the treatment of drug-susceptible TB include
Chemoprophylaxis is recommended for all of the following groups of people with a positive tuberculin test of 6 mm, EXCEPT:
Bacille Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccine
Prophylactic treatment for children of patients infected with TB is
It is important for the healthcare professional to explain to the patient with TB and his/her caregiver
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