Tuberculosis: Causes and Transmission

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What is the primary organ affected by tuberculosis?

Liver

Heart

Lung (correct)

Kidney

How is tuberculosis primarily transmitted?

Through contaminated food

Through airborne droplets (correct)

Through insect bites

Through skin contact

What is the term for the formation of a Granuloma in response to the infection?

Type I hypersensitivity reaction

Ghon complex

Type IV hypersensitivity reaction (correct)

Caseous necrosis

What happens to the bacilli after the primary infection?

They can remain dormant for years Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the inflammatory response caused by the macrophages engulfing the microbe?

Local inflammatory response Signup and view all the answers

What is a common manifestation of pneumonia?

Pleuritic pain Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential complication of pneumonia?

Pulmonary edema Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of hand hygiene in preventing respiratory infections?

It reduces the transmission of pathogens Signup and view all the answers

What is not a symptom of pneumonia?

Sore throat Signup and view all the answers

What is the importance of editing and using the materials provided by Health Protection Scotland and Healthcare A2Z?

It is the responsibility of the individual Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential consequence of not practicing proper hand hygiene in a healthcare setting?

Spread of respiratory infections Signup and view all the answers

What is a common manifestation of tuberculosis?

Low-grade fever, cough, and night sweats Signup and view all the answers

How can tuberculosis spread to other organs?

Through reactivation of dormant bacilli Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential complication of tuberculosis?

Hemoptysis Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between Ghon complexes and tuberculosis?

Ghon complexes are a manifestation of tuberculosis Signup and view all the answers

What is the duration of cough and sputum production that defines Chronic Bronchitis?

At least 3 months in each of 2 consecutive years Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for individuals with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease who experience inflammation of the bronchi, a productive cough, and excessive mucus production?

Blue bloaters Signup and view all the answers

Why is hand hygiene important in preventing respiratory infections?

It reduces the risk of respiratory infections Signup and view all the answers

What is a complication of Chronic Bronchitis?

Both frequent respiratory infections and respiratory failure Signup and view all the answers

What is the copyright year of the original content developed by Healthcare A2Z?

2006 Signup and view all the answers

What is a consequence of destruction of alveolar walls in emphysema?

Air trapping and hyperinflation of the alveoli Signup and view all the answers

What is a common symptom of chronic bronchitis?

Dyspnea at rest Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of acute atelectasis involving a large amount of lung tissue?

Marked respiratory distress Signup and view all the answers

Why is hand hygiene important in preventing respiratory infections?

It reduces the transmission of pathogens Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a symptom of atelectasis?

Difficulty breathing in the supine position Signup and view all the answers

What is a diagnostic finding in patients with atelectasis?

Decreased breath sounds and crackles Signup and view all the answers

What is a risk factor for developing emphysema?

Genetic predisposition Signup and view all the answers

What is a method for preventing atelectasis?

Increasing coughing and deep breathing Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of individuals with emphysema?

They are 'pink puffers' Signup and view all the answers

What is a common manifestation of atelectasis?

Tachycardia and tachypnea Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary reason for practicing hand hygiene in healthcare settings?

To prevent the spread of respiratory infections Signup and view all the answers

What is a common complication of cystic fibrosis?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

What is the underlying cause of cystic fibrosis?

A mutation on the seventh chromosome Signup and view all the answers

What is a manifestation of cystic fibrosis?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

Why is hand hygiene important in preventing respiratory infections?

It reduces the risk of respiratory infections Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential consequence of not practicing proper hand hygiene?

Spread of respiratory infections Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of the secretions in cystic fibrosis?

Thick and tenacious Signup and view all the answers

What is the mode of inheritance of cystic fibrosis?

Autosomal recessive Signup and view all the answers

What is a complication of cystic fibrosis?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

What is the genetic basis of cystic fibrosis?

Mutation on the seventh chromosome Signup and view all the answers

What is the importance of hand hygiene in healthcare settings?

It prevents the spread of respiratory infections Signup and view all the answers

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What is the primary organ affected by tuberculosis?

How is tuberculosis primarily transmitted?

What is the term for the formation of a Granuloma in response to the infection?

What happens to the bacilli after the primary infection?

What is the term for the inflammatory response caused by the macrophages engulfing the microbe?

What is a common manifestation of pneumonia?

What is a potential complication of pneumonia?

What is the significance of hand hygiene in preventing respiratory infections?

What is not a symptom of pneumonia?

What is the importance of editing and using the materials provided by Health Protection Scotland and Healthcare A2Z?

What is a potential consequence of not practicing proper hand hygiene in a healthcare setting?

What is a common manifestation of tuberculosis?

How can tuberculosis spread to other organs?

What is a potential complication of tuberculosis?

What is the relationship between Ghon complexes and tuberculosis?

What is the duration of cough and sputum production that defines Chronic Bronchitis?

What is the term for individuals with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease who experience inflammation of the bronchi, a productive cough, and excessive mucus production?

Why is hand hygiene important in preventing respiratory infections?

What is a complication of Chronic Bronchitis?

What is the copyright year of the original content developed by Healthcare A2Z?

What is a consequence of destruction of alveolar walls in emphysema?

What is a common symptom of chronic bronchitis?

What is a characteristic of acute atelectasis involving a large amount of lung tissue?

Why is hand hygiene important in preventing respiratory infections?

Which of the following is a symptom of atelectasis?

What is a diagnostic finding in patients with atelectasis?

What is a risk factor for developing emphysema?

What is a method for preventing atelectasis?

What is a characteristic of individuals with emphysema?

What is a common manifestation of atelectasis?

What is the primary reason for practicing hand hygiene in healthcare settings?

What is a common complication of cystic fibrosis?

What is the underlying cause of cystic fibrosis?

What is a manifestation of cystic fibrosis?

Why is hand hygiene important in preventing respiratory infections?

What is a potential consequence of not practicing proper hand hygiene?

What is a characteristic of the secretions in cystic fibrosis?

What is the mode of inheritance of cystic fibrosis?

What is a complication of cystic fibrosis?

What is the genetic basis of cystic fibrosis?

What is the importance of hand hygiene in healthcare settings?

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