HHA-Dementia-Module-6 1. Tuberculosis is: * a. A blood borne disease that is carried on mucous droplets. b. A blood borne disease that is carried in many bodily fluids. c. An airborne disease that can be releases by coughing, laughing, or singing. d. An airborne disease that can be released by many bodily fluids. 2. All of the following statements about tuberculosis are true except: * a. Tubercle bacilli are exhaled by people with TB disease. b. The disease is carried on mucous droplets suspended in the air. c. TB is generally spread through casual contact. d. A skin test is the only way to tell if you have TB infection. 3. A person with TB disease may exhibit any of the following symptoms except: * a. Fever. b. Ringing in the ears. c. Coughing up blood. d. Night sweats. 4. Because many of the symptoms of TB are common, TB will only be suspected when the symptoms persist: * a. Longer than 3 weeks. b. Langer than 2 weeks. c. Despite treatment with oral antibiotics. d. Despite a regimen of bed rest. 5. A person with TB infection: * a. Can infect others. b. Feels sick. c. Must be treated with anti-TB drugs to control symptoms. d. Must be treated with anti-TB drugs to prevent later development of TB disease. 6. If a person with TB disease of the lungs or throat coughs, shouts, or sneezes: * a. Anyone nearby can breathe TB bacilli into their lungs. b. The person is not infectious to others. c. A person who breathes the bacilli will have symptoms in two or three days. d. None of the above. 7. Tuberculosis is caused by: * a. Alveolar clusters b. Purified protein derivative c. Mantoux skin test d. Tubercle bacilli 8. Healthcare workers must be concerned about tuberculosis because: * a. Tuberculosis is on the rise in the U.S. b. For the healthcare provider, the risk of transmission includes the increased possibility of coming into contact with someone with tuberculosis. c. The potential for exposure is low in many communities without elderly residents. d. None of the above. 9. The purpose of an exposure control plan is: * a. Early identification of those with suspected or known TB. b. Evaluation and management of employees with positive skin test. c. Initiating isolation of individuals with suspected or known TB. d. All of the above. 10. To protect their employees from TB, most healthcare facilities: * 11. The PPD skin test: * a. Takes ten weeks to get results. b. Identifies people with TB infection. c. Identifies people with TB disease, but not TB infection. d. Requires a chest X-ray. 12. Protect yourself from the risk of TB exposure in the following ways: * a. Understand how TB is transmitted. b. Pay special attention when caring for anyone in TB isolation. c. Get tested for TB infection. d. All of the above. 13. The masks that you will wear when caring for residents with TB are called respirator masks. * True False 14. People with TB disease may gain an appetite, gain weight, have a fever, and sweat a lot at night. * True False 15. The skin test is positive if a bump about the size of a pencil eraser or bigger appears on your arm. * True False 16. Air is exhausted directly to outside in a negative air pressure room. * True False 17. Isolation is always required for residents with TB. * True False 18. The person does not look or feel ill when he/she has inactive TB. * True False 19. TB cannot be cured. * True False 20. People with HIV are more likely to get sick with TB disease. * True False Enter your full name: * Your name Enter your e-mail address: * Your e-mail address Enter your telephone number: * Your telephone number in this format 999-999-9999 Δ
