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What is the type of disease that Tuberculosis is classified as?
What is the type of disease that Tuberculosis is classified as?
- Autoimmune
- Chronic degenerative
- Non-communicable
- Communicable infectious (correct)
What is the causative agent of Tuberculosis?
What is the causative agent of Tuberculosis?
- Mycobacterium tuberculosis (correct)
- Streptococcus pneumoniae
- Klebsiella pneumoniae
- Escherichia coli
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Tuberculosis?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Tuberculosis?
- Communicable
- Infectious
- Benign (correct)
- Chronic
What is the name of the disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis?
What is the name of the disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis?
Which of the following is a consequence of Tuberculosis?
Which of the following is a consequence of Tuberculosis?
How is M. tuberculosis typically transmitted from person to person?
How is M. tuberculosis typically transmitted from person to person?
What is the primary mechanism of M. tuberculosis transmission?
What is the primary mechanism of M. tuberculosis transmission?
Which of the following activities is most likely to aerosolize M. tuberculosis?
Which of the following activities is most likely to aerosolize M. tuberculosis?
What is the most common route of M. tuberculosis transmission?
What is the most common route of M. tuberculosis transmission?
How does M. tuberculosis primarily spread from one person to another?
How does M. tuberculosis primarily spread from one person to another?
Who is most likely to become infected with TB?
Who is most likely to become infected with TB?
What is the primary risk factor for progressing to active TB?
What is the primary risk factor for progressing to active TB?
Which of the following groups is at a higher risk of developing active TB?
Which of the following groups is at a higher risk of developing active TB?
What is a significant factor in the transmission of TB?
What is a significant factor in the transmission of TB?
Why are close contacts of TB patients at a higher risk of infection?
Why are close contacts of TB patients at a higher risk of infection?
What is the recommended number of drugs to be used simultaneously for treating TB?
What is the recommended number of drugs to be used simultaneously for treating TB?
What is the primary purpose of directly observed therapy (DOT)?
What is the primary purpose of directly observed therapy (DOT)?
How long is the drug treatment typically continued for multidrug-resistant TB (MDR-TB)?
How long is the drug treatment typically continued for multidrug-resistant TB (MDR-TB)?
In what cases may surgery be necessary?
In what cases may surgery be necessary?
What is the primary goal of using multiple drugs simultaneously in TB treatment?
What is the primary goal of using multiple drugs simultaneously in TB treatment?
What is the purpose of the data in guiding the initial drug selection for a new patient?
What is the purpose of the data in guiding the initial drug selection for a new patient?
What is the abbreviation for the therapy that involves direct observation of the patient taking medication?
What is the abbreviation for the therapy that involves direct observation of the patient taking medication?
Which of the following medications is typically used in combination with isoniazid and pyrazinamide?
Which of the following medications is typically used in combination with isoniazid and pyrazinamide?
What is the purpose of including ethambutol in the treatment regimen for pulmonary tuberculosis?
What is the purpose of including ethambutol in the treatment regimen for pulmonary tuberculosis?
What is the primary advantage of using directly observed therapy in treating pulmonary tuberculosis?
What is the primary advantage of using directly observed therapy in treating pulmonary tuberculosis?