PTB Flashcards
it is used to identify pathogenic organisms and to determine whether malignant cells are present
SPUTUM STUDIES
what is the usual method of obtaining a sputum sample?
Expectoration
When obtaining a sputum sample, a nurse should instruct the patient to
Inhale and deplate
to get the sputum at the base of the lungs
best time to obtain sputum sample
early in the morning
the microoganisms accumulate overnight
Sputum specimen should be delivered to the lab within ____
2 hours
to prevent overgrowth of microorganisms
TWO TYPES OF TUBERCULOSIS
- Pulmonary Tuberculosis
- Extrapulmonary Tuberculosis
The nurse offers _______ after the collection of specimen in sputum studies.
oral hygiene
provide comfort
TB causative agents
- Mycobacterium tuberculosis
- Mycobacterium Africanum
- Mycobacterium bovis
TB among children is called ______
Primary Complex
4 mode of transmissions of TB
( A-D-D-I )
Airborne, Droplet, Direct invasion, Ingestion of unpasteurized milk or dairy products
To prevent the transmission of airborne microoorganisms, nurse x must wear ____.
N95/well fitted respirator mask
transmission of smaller particles/microrganism
Airborne
transmission of bigger particles/microrganism
Droplet
It is a rare mode of transmission where in a person must wear gloves, mask, and gown as precautionary measures. Nurses must leave the PPE’s in the patient room before going out.
Direct invasion
what are the extreme temperatures to destroy microorganisms
63° C in 30 mins and 71.6° C degrees in 15 secs
Incubation Period of TB
2-8 weeks
How long must a patient adhere to the pTB regimen in order to become non-contagious?
2-4 weeks
patients/ people under CLOSED CONTACTS are
those who stayed in an ENCLOSED SPACE FOR 3 MONTHS
patients/ people under HIGH RISK GROUP are
those who stayed in a CLOSED ENVIRONMENT (prison/inmates)
patients/ people under HIGH RISK CLINICAL GROUP are
Patients with AIDS, HIV, DM, Renal Failure
(immunocompromised)
6 CARDINAL SIGNS of PULMONARY TB
( P-H-L-A-W-N)
Persistent Cough
Hemoptysis
Low Grade Fever ( in the afternoon)
Anorexia
Weight Loss
Night Sweats
what are the three Dx Tests for pTB?
( D-C-T )
- Direct Sputum Smear Microscopy (DSSM)
- Chest X-ray
- Tuberculin Skin Test
What will you instruct to a patient when applying the SPOT/Conventional Therapy
Ask the patient to go back early in the morning to collect his/her sputum
when will you obtain the sputum sample when applying the “SPOT-SPOT” method ?
1ST SPOT: Collect after the chief complaint/ on the spot
2ND SPOT: After 1 hour
3RD SPOT: Early in the next morning
. Tuberculin Skin Test:
+10 mm means?
Exposed patients/Positive pTB
Tuberculin Skin Test:
+5 mm means?
immunocompromised patients (AIDS,HIV patients)/Positive pTB
A patient that is NOT yet diagnosed/with TB before & taking TB drugs for 2 months is classified as ?
new TB
After receiving treatment for her TB, patient C was rediagnosed with the illness, which is categorized as?
Relapse patients
The TB treatment for Patient A was unsuccessful. This is categorized as?
Treatment after failure patients
RETURN AFTER DEFAULT; loss of contact/follow-up for 2 months is classified as?
Treatment after loss to follow-up patients
The man has no known treatment/undocumented TB treatment is identified to be marked as ?
Other previously treated patients
Patient K does not fit in any category under classification of previous TB treatment is marked as ?
Patients with unknown previous TB treatment history
DOTS- Directly Observed Treatment Short Course is done in ______
health center/clinic
How long is the Intensive Phase of DOTS
2 months
How long is the Maintenance Phase of DOTS
4 months
First Line of drugs in PTB
Rifampicin , Izoniazid, Pyrazinamide, Ethambutol, Streptomycin