What organ(s) does Tuberculosis effect?
Lungs
What is the first test that a person will receive to test if they have Tuberculosis.
Mantoux Test (PPD)
What is the classification of medication given to treat Tuberculosis cases?
Bacteriocidal, Antibiotics
Who is affected by Tuberculosis more than a healthy person?
homeless persons
injection drug users
persons with HIV infection
Tuberculosis is a virus or a bacterial infection.
Bacterial Infection
If a person has a positive PPD test, what is the next test a person must do to check if the Tuberculosis is present?
Chest X-Ray
causes inflammation, the formation of tubercles and other growths within the lung tissue can be seen via chest XR
How long does a person have to be on antibiotics with Tuberculosis?
3-6 months
Who is at high risk for contracting Tuberculosis?
hospitals
nursing homes
Is Tuberculosis a droplet or airborne precaution?
Droplet
What is the blood test that is usually done in place of the PPD test in the forearm now due to false positives?
Quantiferon TB Gold Test
What is the vaccine that can be given to babies for prophylactic use from Tuberculosis?
BCG vaccine (Bacillus Calmette–Guérin)
one dose is recommended in healthy babies as soon after birth as possible
Just the United States is affected by Tuberculosis.
True or False
False
Globally in 2021, there were 2.2 million new TB cases that were attributable to undernutrition
How many types of Tuberculosis are there? If so, what are they?
3
Active, Latent, Miliary
What type of mask should be worn when entering a room or coming in contact with a person who has Tuberculosis?
N95
What is the medication that is given to a person with Tuberculosis that causes loss of central vision?
Ethanmbutol (Myambutol)
What type of country is affected the most with tuberculosis?
most low- and middle-income countries