Tb Control Program

Question 0

What is the purpose of the TB control program?

Answer 0

Provide guidelines for tb control program of screening.
Preventive therapy
Case Id and treatment
Contact investigation

Question 1

Bumedinst 6224.8

Answer 1

Tuberculosis control program

Question 2

How many cases of tb cases occur annually in the US?

Answer 2

20,000

Question 3

What does PPD

Answer 3

purified protein derivative

Question 4

What is the most sensitive and specific to administer a ppd.

Answer 4

Mantox method

Question 5

What bacterium causes tuberculosis?

Answer 5

Mycobacterium tuberculosis

Question 6

What preventive therapy is most effective measure to prevent the development of tv disease in newly infected person?

Answer 6

INH

Question 7

What does preventive treatment do

Answer 7

Reduces the risk of disease does not totally eliminate it.

Question 8

What term describe that a person has symptoms, signs, radio graphic or laboratory evidence of plumonary….

Answer 8

Active disease

Question 9

What term describe that the person has no symptoms, signs or radiographic evidence of infection, as indicated by the presence of a positive tb skin test?

Answer 9

Tb infection

Question 10

What is induration

Answer 10

An area around the site of tuberculin injection that is raised and firm to touch

Question 11

What term described a person with an area of induration to a 5TU tuberculin skin test read in 48-72 hours

Answer 11

Tb reactor

Question 12

What vaccines are made from live attenuated mycobacterium strains used in some countries

Answer 12

Bcg

Question 13

What is the only approved tb skin material for the Mantoux test

Answer 13

The premixed tween 80 stabilized intermediate strength ppd (5 TU equivalent)

Question 14

What type of a syringe and needle is used for the administration of the Mantoux test

Answer 14

Disposable 1ml 25 gauge 5/8 inch needle

Question 15

What aspect of the forearm is the intradermal injection made

Answer 15

Collar

Question 16

Who must read the tb skin test

Answer 16

An Mdr who is both trained and experienced

Question 17

Where is the test result entered in the medical treatment record?

Answer 17

Sf 601 under sensitivity test

Question 18

What must be done if a person returns more than 72 hours with induration is 0 to 14mm

Answer 18

Mars Not read and apply ppd to other arm

Question 19

What is the antibiotic regimen of choice for tuberculosis preventive therapy

Answer 19

INH oral dose daily dose of 300 mg for adults and 10 mg for kids

Question 20

How long should tb reactors with no risk for development of TB disease receive INH therapy

Answer 20

6 months

Question 21

How long should tb reactors with Hiv infection and person with stable abnormal chest rad consistent with past TB receive INH

Answer 21

12 months

Question 22

What are contraindications to preventive therapy with INH

Answer 22

Previous history of INH associated liver ingury. History of a severe adverse reaction to INH an acute liver disease of any etiology