Extrapulmonary TB and TB Infection
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What is the typical duration of antibiotics treatment for a patient with TB?

  • 6-9 months (correct)
  • 2-3 months
  • 1 year
  • Until symptoms disappear

    • What happens to a person with bad immunity when they are infected?

  • They will go into active disease (correct)
  • They will not be contagious
  • Their immunity will improve
  • They will go into latent phase

    • What type of TB can infect any organ in the body?

  • Reactivation TB
  • Pulmonary TB
  • Extrapulmonary TB (correct)
  • Latent TB

    • Why do healthcare providers give antibiotics to patients with viral pneumonia?

    <p>To prevent bacterial pneumonia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a result of cavitation in the lungs?

    <p>Decreased surface area for gas exchange</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the requirement for the TB organism to survive?

    <p>Oxygen</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of an Arterial Blood Gas (ABG) test in pneumonia patients?

    <p>To check for oxygen levels in the blood</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of the immune system's response to TB infection in the lungs?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of a skin test in diagnosing TB?

    <p>It does not differentiate between latent and active disease</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a potential side effect of antiviral medications for viral pneumonia?

    <p>Bone marrow suppression</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why do patients with TB require multiple antibiotics?

    <p>To combat antibiotic resistance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the 'Gold Standard' for assessing TB disease status?

    <p>Sputum culture</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the growth that the body makes to try to keep the infection from spreading?

    <p>Granuloma</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How long does it typically take for a patient with TB to become non-infectious?

    <p>A couple of weeks</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the status of the TB organisms inside a tubercle or granuloma?

    <p>Dormant and encapsulated</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the first symptoms to appear in active TB disease?

    <p>Systemic symptoms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of respiratory symptoms in active TB disease?

    <p>They do not appear until the disease is advanced</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of a drop in immunity in a person with latent TB?

    <p>The infection becomes active</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of a skin test in TB diagnosis?

    <p>To identify latent TB infection</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the active disease that develops when the TB organism reactivates?

    <p>Reactivation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a potential risk of oxygen therapy in pneumonia patients?

    <p>Oxygen toxicity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of live organisms in the sputum of an infected person?

    <p>It indicates the person is contagious</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the status of a person with latent TB in terms of contagiousness?

    <p>Not contagious</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of impaired oxygenation in TB disease?

    <p>Decreased oxygen levels</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary goal of putting a person with latent disease on anti-TB medication for 12 months?

    <p>To prevent the latent disease from becoming active</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What determines the movement of air in and out of the lungs?

    <p>Respiratory pressures and airway resistance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What affects lung compliance?

    <p>Scar tissue, congestion, and surfactant</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to airway resistance during inspiration and expiration?

    <p>It decreases during inspiration and increases during expiration</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary cause of obstructive disorders?

    <p>Inflammation and mucus production</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of the respiratory system?

    <p>To move air in and out of the lungs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of surfactant in the lungs?

    <p>To facilitate the inflation of the lungs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of increased airway resistance?

    <p>Increased work of breathing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the typical duration of symptoms in an acute asthma response?

    <p>60-90 minutes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary cause of the late phase response in asthma?

    <p>Attraction of other inflammatory cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of chronic inflammation in the airways?

    <p>Scarring and permanent narrowing of airways</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the vicious cycle of inflammation in asthma?

    <p>It makes airways more hyperreactive and prone to further inflammation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of severe asthma attacks?

    <p>Respiratory failure due to airway constriction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the reason for the prolonged exhalation time in asthma patients?

    <p>Airways are narrower, making it harder to exhale</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary mechanism of the late phase response?

    <p>Attraction of other inflammatory cells, which release more mediators</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is the late phase response typically delayed by 2-8 hours?

    <p>It takes time for the inflammatory cells to arrive at the site</p> Signup and view all the answers

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