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1. A nurse is caring for a patient diagnosed with active TB. What symptoms would the nurse expect to see in this patient?
A. Headache and nausea
B. Fever and night sweats
C. Rapid weight gain
D. Tachycardia and hypotension
2. What is a risk factor for TB?
A. HIV
B. Obesity
C. Epilepsy
D. Hypertension
3. A nurse is caring for a patient diagnosed with latent TB. What statement is most accurate about latent TB?
A. The patient will have worsening symptoms."
B. The patient cannot progress to active TB disease.
C. The patient is not contagious.
D. The patient does not need treatment for TB.
4. What type of test is recommended for patients who have received the BCG vaccine?
A. Sputum test
B. Mantoux test
C. Chest x-ray
D. QuantiFERON-TB Gold (QFT)
5. A nurse is caring for a patient who has received the Mantoux test for TB. How long after the test does the nurse instruct the patient to return to read the results?
A. 48-72 hours
B. 24-48 hours
C. 72-96 hours
D. 12-24 hours
6. What is a potential cause for drug-resistant TB?
A. HIV diagnosis
B. Noncompliance of treatment plan
C. Living in crowded conditions
D. Working in healthcare settings
7. What type of isolation precautions should a nurse initiate for a patient with TB?
A. Standard precautions
B. Droplet precautions
C. Airborne precautions
D. Contact precautions
8. A nurse is providing education to a patient who is being treated for active TB disease. How long should the nurse instruct the patient to take their TB medications?
A. 1-2 months
B. 3-4 months
C. 1 year
D. 4-9 months
9. A nurse is educating a patient on directly observed therapy (DOT). What statement by the nurse is most accurate?
A. DOT can help ensure you don't miss any medication doses.
B. We recommend DOT when the medications aren't working.
C. DOT is used for all patients being treated for TB.
D. DOT can only be done in person.
10. What is tuberculosis?
A. An incurable disease spread by contact
B. A preventable infectious disease spread through the air
C. A disease that only affects the lungs
D. An asymptomatic infectious disease
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