Tuberculosis Flashcards

0
Q

How is TB transmitted?

A

Inhalation of droplet nuclei

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Q
Tuberculosis is characterized by granuloma formation and this type of necrosis
A. Caseation
B. Fibrinoid
C. Liquefactive
D. All 3
A

A

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2
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False about tuberculosis
A.Extracellular Pathogen
B.Lifelong Infection
C.Pulmonary Infection

A

A

Intracellular dapat

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3
Q

T or F

M. tuberculosis Blocks Phagosome From Fusing With lysosome

A

T

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4
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Identify

Multinucleated giant cell formed during the course of pathogenesis of M.tuberculosis

A

Langhans Cell

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5
Q

If granuloma formed is Larger Than 3mm, what can happen to M. tuberculosis?

A

remain encapsulated &

dormant for years in this state

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6
Q
Typical progression in pulmonary TB involves all except:
A.caseation
B.compression
C.calcification
D.cavity formation.
A

B

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7
Q

Gold standard for diagnosing TB

A

Culture

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8
Q

Skin test done in diagnosing TB

A

Tuberculin Test

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9
Q

Medium used to grow TB

A

Lowenstein-Jensen Agar

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10
Q

Anergy can cause false positive reaction for Tuberculin test.true or false?

A

False

False negative dapat

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11
Q

Positive tuberculin test result identifies person who has TB. T or F?

A

F

Person at risk lang

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