TB Flashcards
1
Q
What type of contact precautions are used for TB
A
Droplet
2
Q
What are the 4 factors influencing transmission
A
A. Number of organisms
B. Concentration (small space, limited ventilation)
C. Length of exposure
D. Immune system of individual
3
Q
What is active TB
A
TB infection with TB disease
4
Q
What is latent TB
A
TB lives but doesn’t grow in body. Doesn’t make a person sick, cannot spread, can be reactivated if defence mechanisms are weakened
5
Q
Manifestations
A
-can be asymptomatic
-fatigue
-weight loss
-low grade fever
-freq. productive cough
-chest pain
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6
Q
Acute symptoms
A
-high fever
-chills
-flu symptoms
-pleuritic chest pain
-productive cough
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