MARCH 2022 TB INSERVICE QUIZ

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1. Tuberculosis is an airborne disease carried on mucous droplets

• True
• False

2. Tuberculosis is spread through casual contact such as hand shaking

• True
• False

3. Tuberculosis Is the leading cause of death in the United States

• True
• False

4. The Mantoux, or PPD skin test is done on the forearm

• True
• False

5. A positive PPD test means you have active TB. There is no need for further testing to confirm the results

• True
• False

6. TB infection and TB disease is the same thing

• True
• False

7. An individual with Inactive T8 will have a positive skin test but no symptoms

• True
• False

8. Home Care Staff do not need to take any special precautions with their bags, equipment or clothing

• True
• False

9. Signs and symptoms of TB include:

• coughing up blood, chest pain, sneezing
• long term cough, chest pain, coughing up blood
• chest pain, shortness of breath, migraine headaches
• long term coughing, coughing up blood, increased appetite

10. TB is:

• preventable
• treatable
• dangerous to those with a weakened immune system
• all of the above

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