Tuberculosis Flashcards
_ is the most common infectious cause of death worldwide
TB
_: rod-shaped, aerobic bacteria, non-spore forming; resists decolorization by alcohol “acid-fast bacilli” and requires an acid fast stain for identification
Mycobacterium TB
T/F: mycobacterium TB are resistant to drying and can survive in dried sputum
True
Common mode of transmission of _; inhalation or organism laden droplet nuclei
TB
_ host factors; DM, poor nutrition, stress, alcohol & drug use, smoking
TB
_ is the least common type of TB
primary TB
_: inhalation and deposition of bacilli in lungs, directly inhaled and immediately sick, mostly seen in children
primary TB
_: serious, productive cough (blood and sputum) lasting 3 weeks or longer, chest pain
pulmonary TB
_: generalized symptoms of weakness of fatigue, weight loss, lack of appetite, chills, fever and night sweats (so wet the sheets need to be changed)
pulmonary TB
The most common TB:
Latent
_: immune system prevents spread and progression of the disease (keeps the organism in hibernation state)
Latent TB
_: clients are asymptomatic, and are not infectious; negative chest x-ray and sputum; usually present with positive TB skin or blood test
Latent TB
_% of people with develop latent TB
95
What would you expect to see in a positive TB skin test?
Hard, (often) red swelling at the site
_: occurs decades after initial exposure and client exhibits symptoms of post-primary “active” TB
Secondary TB
