Terminology
A disease produced by infection with M. Tuberculosis
What is Tuberculosis
Detects persons who have tuberculosis infection/active disease
What is the TB screening element
INH is short for this
What is isoniazid
The Navy uses this strength of PPD
What is 5 TU
High reactors have a TST measuring
What is bigger than 5MM
A person with an area of induration to a 5 TU tuberculin skin test when read 48-72 hours after administration
What is a Tuberculin Reactor
This element consists of medical evaluation and chemoprophylaxis
What is prevention of active disease
Patients get prescribed that along with INH
What is pyridoxine (vitamin B6)
This is the only person who can administer a TST
What is trained medical personnel
Medium reactors have a TST measuring
What is larger 10mm
The persom has no symptoms signs or radiographic evidence of active disease but does have evidence of infection as indicated by the presence of positive tuberculin skin test
Tuberculosis infection
This element is designed to prevent the spread of pulmonary tuberculosis
What is TB contact investigation
Patients are required to take this dose of INH
What is 270
This is the location of a TST
What is Intradermal volar aspect of left arm
Low reactors have a TST measuring
What is larger than 15mm
A tuberculin skin test using a syringe and needle to inject purified protein derivative
What is Manatoux method
This element is where medical event reporting
What is management of active disease
When giving INH this is a contraindication
What is acute or active liver disease
You measure a TB skin here
What is the widest transverse diameter in mm
Risk factors for high risk TST reactors
What is changes on chest x-ray
What is patients suspected of having active TB
What is commonly used in some countries to prevent infection with tuberculosis
What is BCG Bacillus Calmette Guerin
name all four elements of the TB control program
What is screening, prevention, management, contact investigation
This medication is used in place of INH
What is Rifampin
This is all required information for TB test results
(hint theres 6)
What is date, type, strength, dose, diameter, signature
A reactor 35 years old and not previously treated TST measuring 15mm
What is a positive TST in persons with no risk factors