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Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Characteristics

Mycolic Acid Cell Wall

Which of the following characteristics is most likely associated with Mycobacterium tuberculosis?

Acid-fast

Carbolfuchsin Stain Red

Serpentine Cord Factor

Primary TB

Which of the following diseases or disorders is most likely associated with a Ghon focus?

Ghon Focus

Which of the following clinical features is most likely associated with primary tuberculosis?

Hilar Lymph Nodes

Which of the following groups of lymph nodes is typically infiltrated by primary tuberculosis?

Ghon Complex

Reactivation TB

Which of the following types of tuberculosis is most likely associated with upper lobe involvement?<br>

Reactivation in Apex

Which of the following characteristics is most likely associated with reactivation tuberculosis?

Characteristics

Lowenstein-Jensen Agar

Which of the following growth media is most likely associated with Mycobacterium tuberculosis?

Caseating Granuloma

Which pathologic or histologic finding may be seen in a patient with tuberculosis?

Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Disease

CONSTITUTIONAL SYMPTOMS/PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS

Fever

During your assessment of a patient with early onset tuberculosis which of the following is most likely to be seen?

Weight Loss

Night Sweats

EXTRA-PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS

Hemoptysis

Extrapulmonary Disease

Which of the following is most likely a complication of untreated tuberculosis?

Addison's Disease

Kidneys

Spread of tuberculosis to what organ would most likely result in hematuria?

Spread of tuberculosis to what organ would most likely result in diarrhea and abdominal pain?

Spread of tuberculosis to what organ would most likely result in photophobia?

Liver

Spread of tuberculosis to what organ would most likely result in pruritus and icterus?

Bones

Spread of tuberculosis to what organ or body part would most likely result in Pott's disease?

Pott's Disease

Tuberculosis Skin Mantoux Test (PPD)

Delayed Hypersensitivity (Cell Mediated Response)

Which of the following most likely describes what happens when a patient is exposed to tuberculosis?

Intradermal Injection

Which of the following describes how the tuberculosis skin Mantoux test is performed?

Read 48-72 hours

Which of the following most likely describes when the tuberculosis skin Mantoux test can be interpreted?

Positive Results

&ge; 5 mm Induration

In an immunocompromised patient, which of the following would most likely be considered a positive result of the tuberculosis skin Mantoux test?

Immunosuppressed

What group of people has the smallest area of induration, which indicates a positive test result?

&ge; 10 mm Induration

In a high-risk patient, which of the following would most likely be considered a positive result of the tuberculosis skin Mantoux test?

High Risk Patients

Which of the following patients would most likely present with an induration greater than 10mm?

&ge; 15 mm Induration

In a low-risk patient, which of the following would most likely be considered a positive result of the tuberculosis skin Mantoux test?

Considerations

Chest X-Ray

If a patient tests positive for the tuberculosis skin Mantoux test, the next step is which of the following?

Tuberculosis Assessment

Etiology

Airborne Droplet

Which of the following is the way that tuberculosis is transmitted?

Assessment

3 Week Productive Cough

During your assessment of a patient with tuberculosis, which of the following is most likely to be seen?

Chest Pain

Fatigue

Diagnosis

If tuberculosis is suspected, which of the following procedures or tests will most likely be ordered to aid in confirming the diagnosis?

Blood Tests

Mantoux Skin Test

3 Positive Sputum Tests

Which of the following tests most likely confirms the diagnosis of tuberculosis?

Tuberculosis Intervention

Hospital Care

Airborne Isolation

Which of the following is most likely a hospital care consideration regarding tuberculosis?

Drug Therapy

Combination Drug Therapy (RIPE)

Which of the following pharmacologic strategies is best associated with tuberculosis?

6-12 Months

Which of the following treatment durations is best associated with tuberculosis?

Which of the following is an acronym or mnemonic associated with tuberculosis management?

BCG Vaccination

Which of the following may result in a false positive tuberculin skin test?

Medication Education

Which of the following strategies enhances patient adherence to the medication regimen for treating tuberculosis?

3 Negative Sputum Specimens

Which of the following is required to deem a tuberculosis patient non-infectious?

Infection Control

Which of the following is an important consideration when treating patients with tuberculosis?

Mycobacterial Diseases

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