BUMEDINST 6224.8B - Tuberculosis Control Program Flashcards
Which instruction provides policy and guidance for controlling tuberculosis (TB) among Department of the Navy (DON) military personnel and Military Sealift Command (MSC) civilian mariners (CIVMAR)?
BUMEDINST 6224.8B, Tuberculosis Control Program
What form is the Initial Tuberculosis Exposure Risk Assessment?
NAVMED 6224/7
What form is the Interim Tuberculosis Exposure Risk Assessment?
NAVMED 6224/8
What form is the Monthly Evaluation for Patients receiving Treatment for Latent Tuberculosis Infection?
NAVMED 6224/9
What form is the Adult Immunizations Record?
NAVMED 6230/4
What form is the Child Immunizations Record?
NAVMED 6230/5
Records created as a result of BUMEDINST 6224.8B, Tuberculosis Control Program, regardless of media and format shall be managed per what instruction?
SEVNAV-M 5210.1
What needs to occur to significantly reduce the spread of Tuberculosis (TB)?
Early detection and respiratory isolation of persons infected with TB
What is the strategy to control tuberculosis?
a. To promptly detect, treat and report persons who have contracted clinically active TB
b. To protect persons in close contact with patients with active TB
c. To prevent TB in DON MSC and CIVMAR through early detection and treatment of latent TB
d. Assessment of DON contract workers and contract healthcare workers
Pertaining to TB the navy is only required to adhere to federal regulations , but not state and local law if they conflict with federal law. T or F?
True
The skin and blood test required for entry into Naval service, identifies individuals asymptomatically infected whith what complex bacteria known to cause Tuberculosis (TB)?
Mycobacterium Tuberculosis
Appropriate TB testing, identifies Individuals that are at increased risk for developing active TB, but are not infectious. What are they diagnoised with?
Latent Tuberculosis Infection (LTBI)
All Navy and Marine Corps accessions, and all individuals beginning employment as Civilian Mariners (CIVMARs) for the Military Sealift Command (MSC) must be screened for what?
Latent Tuberculosis Infection (LTBI) unless previously documented of TB Infection
What must all personnel be screened for during their operational suitability screening?
Latent Tuberculosis Infection (LTBI)
Documented screening or testing for LTBI within what time frame of reporting aboard a commissioned vessel is acceptable?
6 months
Which form should be used to screen all Active duty and Reserve personnel during the PHA to determine their TB exposure history and risk of acquiring TB?
NAVMED 6224/8, Interim Tuberculosis Exposure Risk Assessment
CIVMARs will be screened or tested _______ or during their periodic physical examination at the direction of MSC Fleet Surgeon based on their different risk profile in comparison to uniformed service members
Annually
TB screening must be performed on all personnel prior to or within how many months of arrival on a commissioned vessel?
6 months
It is no longer required that all personnel must have Latent Tuberculosis Infection (LTBI) test results documented within the 6 months prior to separation or retirement. T or F?
True
What is the approved tuberculin routine skin test?
Mantoux test
Tuberculosis Skin Test (TST) test results can be entered into AHLTA, MRRS, or which other authorized electronic medical information system?
Shipboard Non-Tactical ADP Program (SNAP) Automated Medical System (SAMS)
What information is included when documenting a Tuberculosis Skin Test (TST)?
- date
- type
- strength of tuberculin
- manufacturer
- lot number
- route
Within how many hours after Purified Protein Derivative (PPD) administration must the TST reaction be read?
48-72 hours